stick out
verb
stuck out; sticking out; sticks out
1
a
: to jut out : project
b
: to be prominent or conspicuous
2
: to be persistent (as in a demand or an opinion)
: endure, last entry 1
—often used with it
stuck it out to the end
Synonyms
Examples of stick out in a Sentence
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
Recent Examples on the Web
Is there any session that sticks out to you for having been outside your comfort zone?
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Richard Bienstock, SPIN, 4 June 2024
One of the things that stuck out to me is the editing: the storytelling in reverse, the storytelling in the present and future-projecting as well.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Alcala's on a bed facing a wall …His feet were sticking out from underneath the sheets.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Select several sheets of patterned or plain paper and cut 2- to 6-inch squares, then roll (with one triangular corner sticking out) to mimic petals.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
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Richard Bienstock, SPIN, 4 June 2024
One of the things that stuck out to me is the editing: the storytelling in reverse, the storytelling in the present and future-projecting as well.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Alcala's on a bed facing a wall …His feet were sticking out from underneath the sheets.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Select several sheets of patterned or plain paper and cut 2- to 6-inch squares, then roll (with one triangular corner sticking out) to mimic petals.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for stick out
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20out. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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