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
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
Charles Muse: There are several cases throughout my career that stick out to me.
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Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
Cristobal said Toney’s maturity and preparation stuck out the most this spring.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
But the thing that sticks out is cards with my family over the holidays.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Sagittariuses should shake up timelines with retro decor and go against the grain to live in aesthetics that stick out to them.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025
Cristobal said Toney’s maturity and preparation stuck out the most this spring.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
But the thing that sticks out is cards with my family over the holidays.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Sagittariuses should shake up timelines with retro decor and go against the grain to live in aesthetics that stick out to them.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
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 21 Apr. 2025.
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