1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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Recent Examples of stick out
There’s a few of them though, but those those are the ones that stuck out.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But in no other sport can a manager take the ball or stick out of the hand of the best opposing player in the game—at least not in the same way.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The ones that really stick out to me would be the season of Jack Osbourne.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
But in no other sport can a manager take the ball or stick out of the hand of the best opposing player in the game—at least not in the same way.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The ones that really stick out to me would be the season of Jack Osbourne.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stick out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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To add to the hilarity, one of the dachshunds appeared to have chewed through a couch cushion and somehow gotten stuck inside it, with its head and legs filmed protruding through the torn fabric.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The early word was that the protruding pair was a customized version of Adidas Adistar Cushion 3 sneakers made specifically for Williams.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mexico enters the 2026 World Cup with the excitement and pressure of co-hosting the tournament, eager to finally break its long-standing barrier of reaching the Round of 16.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one of the most popular videos, a woman stands with spices attached to her outfit.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two-minute intro video poked gentle fun at British TV, gender politics, and artificial intelligence — and was made entirely with AI.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shoving, tapping, poking and generally wanting to clobber the person snoring beside you doesn’t exactly put anyone in the mood for love either.—
Ian Kerner,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, Roosevelt set out to create a press-savvy White House that didn’t just tolerate reporters but welcomed them.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Temperature and Humidity 'Lemon-Lime' Nandina tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite macro headwinds, Lululemon stood out in the market for achieving double-digit topline growth.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The actor rose to prominence in the early ’90s, standing out in Encino Man (1992), School Ties (1992), and Airheads (1994) before swinging into theaters as George of the Jungle (1997) and finding critical acclaim in Gods and Monsters (1998).—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Gloves are recommended when handling.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly 10 more heads surfaced, every bulging eye on us.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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The red sole is a visible pain endured for the privilege of being seen enduring it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Still, some military analysts remain cautious, noting that satellites are built to endure intense cosmic radiation with hardened components and shielding, leaving open the question of whether such directed energy could penetrate these defenses.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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