How to Use standout in a Sentence

standout

1 of 2 noun
  • She is a standout among the available candidates.
  • All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.
  • The true standout of Kaley's look, though, was the bodice of the dress.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 28 May 2023
  • Awash in sparkle, the Hyper Lucky Star was the standout.
    elle.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The Eagles’ standout tried to stand up, but couldn’t bear the weight on her leg.
    Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
  • But the 3-star standout knows what to expect come kickoff.
    Mike Perrin | , al, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Alexander was a standout after the coaching staff watched the film.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • One of the standouts is the Tweed Poudré, a brooch that can transform into a necklace when worn on a chain.
    Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The coaching staff praised him at the time as a constant standout in practice.
    Michael Niziolek, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The drinks: Champagne and French wine were on offer, but tequila was the standout.
    Megan Conway, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The Mango Black Tea was also a standout in our taste tests.
    Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • With 36 staff to a maximum 56 guests, the service is a standout.
    Alex Greggery, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Below keep scrolling for all the standout looks from the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Meat-eaters can get their fill at the many Mediterranean standouts befitting the scenery.
    Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2023
  • Here are three of the standout looks of the night, including the exact products the glam squads used to nail their clients’ gorgeous hair.
    Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The former Alabama standout was a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft.
    The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Milk powder is the standout ingredient that sets it apart from the rest.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Indeed, even the two standout hires on the market — José Mourinho and Rafael Benítez — came with caveats.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
  • One of the standout features of this set is its breathability.
    Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Jessica Lowe was a Season 1 standout as Bambi, a nude model turned jill-of-all-trades who gets Minx off the ground.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 21 July 2023
  • Morgan was a standout on the original Walking Dead, and sometimes a bit of an anchor on Fear.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Baseball standout Amari Yolas of Palisades could be the competition with his time of 10.76.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • Hunter Hale and Torrey Ward are standouts at receiver and both can score from anywhere.
    Dennis Victory, al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Some standouts include the best stroker for just $27 and this rechargeable wand vibrator for $45.
    Condé Nast, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • The lace is my absolute favorite standout detail, and the mock neck is a great accent for fall and winter weddings.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • What really makes this a standout is its 21-color variety and size range that spans from XS to 6XL.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2023
  • While this stone is a standout, the classic beauty of natural materials will stand the test of time.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Come take a bite with me today and learn about some standout restaurants (and go-to dishes) that have really hit the spot recently.
    Keith Pandolfi cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 17 May 2023
  • The standout is no doubt the dramatic reception room, which used to serve as a dining hall for ICI directors.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 June 2023
  • The real standouts are the thick, bone-in pork chops, which have a beautiful pink smoke ring along the bone end, and the lean shoulder clod, an old Texas cut with long beefy strands beneath a thick, smoky bark.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
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stand out

2 of 2 verb
  • Avoid these to stand out (and don't forget to spell check).
    Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In a world where wildlife docs are a dime a dozen, this niche focus stands out from the herd.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
  • What stands out to me is that the Warriors had the firepower and the offense to build the lead.
    Jannelle Moore, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
  • There are a lot of great rod holders on the water, but our picks stand out among the crowd.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But maybe the trait that stood out the most to us was her amazing integrity.
    Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • As the clementine mellowed, the honey note is what stood out to my nose.
    Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Here are the 7 special steps that make this cookie recipe stand out.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2024
  • But out of all of the tapes and all the Fridays, there’s one player whose highlights have stood out above the rest.
    Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But even a broken clock is right twice a day, and amidst all those duds, a few gems have stood out.
    Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Some of the ones that have stood out the most are Jack Tanner from our offensive line group.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 7 July 2023
  • But this stood out as one of the best compost bins because of its smart features.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Angela Paxton stood out in a bright red suit on the Senate floor.
    Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • But maybe the trait that stood out most of all was her amazing integrity.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Someone sprints to the drone, whose white fuselage stands out against the iron-rich red soil, and covers it with a dark net.
    WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
  • There were a couple of tracks that were really great, and one of them stood out because of the unique sounds.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Which past halftime performances stand out the most for you?
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2024
  • After all, this pink and cheery hotel is designed to stand out.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Those price increases make the sugar program stand out – and not in a good way.
    Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The homes of the French Riviera are famously chic, and yet one century-old chateau stands out among the rest.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 July 2023
  • There is a pleasing calm to her delivery that stands out in a scene of fidgety hams.
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • This speaker stands out with its sizeable 4.4-pound body.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
  • In the Chargers game, a few aspects of Tagovailoa’s game stood out.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The performance of this remover also stood out to our team.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
  • However, there are some over-the-counter serums, creams, cleansers, and even supplements that have been proven to stand out.
    Kayla Blanton, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2023
  • This spot also stands out for its on-site Nordic Spa, complete with thermal pools.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Two burials stood out from the rest, made of large mounds nearly 50 feet across, officials said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
  • Among the many things that stand out in your film is the level of trust Ranjit and his daughter, Kiran (not her real name), have in you.
    Ramin Zahed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024
  • An additional styling tip would be to add earrings or a necklace with a slight touch of sparkle to stand out in the crowd even more.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Below are other stand out missions that were a part of the Apollo program.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Da Vinci’s brown ink stood out sharply against a glowing background.
    Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 7 July 2023

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