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Recent Examples of sucks
That’s because fans are designed to remove moisture quickly, which can often create negative pressure that sucks warm air out of the room faster than the central HVAC can replace it, especially in winter.
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Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Pentagon threatens Scouting America over DEI 'The system sucks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite its compact size, its powerful motor readily sucks up dirt, dust, and more debris.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
In the end, none of it makes any difference because everybody’s ballot sucks anyway.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Mostly, that’s because the song sucks.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Like if the snow sucks, at least the food can be great.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
And that’s what sucks about it.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Pentagon threatens Scouting America over DEI 'The system sucks.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite its compact size, its powerful motor readily sucks up dirt, dust, and more debris.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
In the end, none of it makes any difference because everybody’s ballot sucks anyway.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Mostly, that’s because the song sucks.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Like if the snow sucks, at least the food can be great.
—Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025
And that’s what sucks about it.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sucks
smells
Verb
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These are the areas where, as Solodko explains, perishables interact, and smells can happen.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pine-Sol can get rid of tough stains and smells such as grease and unpleasant odors on athletic gear for clothing that seems good as new.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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