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Recent Examples of suck
Aphids are tiny sap-sucking pests that quickly damage houseplants.
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Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Pests Sap-sucking pests, such as mealybugs, spider mites, and scale, drain moisture and nutrients from the plant, triggering leaf drop.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
The 2025 season began with six quarterbacks who had won Super Bowls, a product of the amount of oxygen that Patrick Mahomes and Brady have sucked out of the position.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Pincus said Pretti's mistake was getting sucked into the interaction between the agent and the female protester.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Pests Sap-sucking pests, such as mealybugs, spider mites, and scale, drain moisture and nutrients from the plant, triggering leaf drop.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
The 2025 season began with six quarterbacks who had won Super Bowls, a product of the amount of oxygen that Patrick Mahomes and Brady have sucked out of the position.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Pincus said Pretti's mistake was getting sucked into the interaction between the agent and the female protester.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suck
smell
Verb
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If something looks, smells, or tastes strange, like mold, odors, or changes in texture, throw it away.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Neurodivergent children often have sensitivities to texture, temperature, smells, and sounds that can require changing the set up of your home.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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