How to Use shout-out in a Sentence

shout-out

noun
  • But a good chunk of her speech was a shout-out to the writers.
    — Vulture, 7 May 2023
  • The pair had a few special shout-outs to share as well.
    — Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But lower down in the post, the Boatyard thanked her for the shout-out.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • Here are the two intros that earned shout-outs from Tran.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2024
  • And, Dafoe's home state got a quick shout-out of sorts during it.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    — Axios Phoenix, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Major shout-out to my boys, major shout-out to the fam.
    — Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Cher gave her boyfriend's son a sweet shout-out in her new memoir.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Gordon, in the front seat of a Bentley, gives a shout-out to Lavish.
    — Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Rocky even gives Taylor Swift a shout-out on the tune’s chorus.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Mike Nassar, who's also the chef, also gave a huge shout-out to Ford in the post.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2023
  • In total, Cleveland was one of the 15 styles of hot dogs that received a shout-out.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Swift’s May 9 shout-out is for her return to tour after a two-month break.
    — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Faulkner even gives it a shout-out in The Unvanquished.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Faulkner even gives it a shout-out in The Unvanquished.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Taylor Swift gave you a huge shout-out in her Time Person of the Year profile.
    — USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The singer gave a shout-out to his homeland when he was announced among the Top 5 finalists.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chappell’s own sun sign Pisces gets the lyrical shout-out in the song, but just check out the aesthetic.
    — Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
  • Among the few state shout-outs this year was an episode in which the gang went to a wrestling convention in Milwaukee.
    — Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Its effectiveness even got a shout-out on a recent episode of The Bear.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • The Hills stumbled on a restaurant, in a mall of all places, that earned a Michelin guide shout-out seven years ago.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • But other players got shout-outs from their teammates for being fun to play with in the game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024
  • Check out Beshear’s speech below (Harlow shout-out comes around 5 minute mark).
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
  • And shout-out to the studio El Desierto for housing the music.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The Post gave a shout-out to Hypnotic, which bills itself as Dallas’ first and best craft donut shop.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • The Odd Future album originally gave a shout-out to Musk on the 2017 track.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
  • During his postgame interview on CBS, Allen gave a shout-out to his teammates on the other side of the ball.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The actor thanked the actors who played his family members in the film and gave a shout-out to the host city’s beleaguered filmmaking community.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025

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