stick out

stuck out; sticking out; sticks out

Definition of stick out

intransitive verb

1a : to jut out : project

b : to be prominent or conspicuous

2 : to be persistent (as in a demand or an opinion)

transitive verb

: endure, last entry 1 —often used with itstuck it out to the end

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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 In order to fit in better and not stick out like a sore thumb, some immigrants reject their heritage to adopt the values and lifestyles of the dominant society. — New York Times, "Letters to the Editor," 7 Aug. 2020 Disruptions get tabulated, too, appearing as anomalies—in this case, strange-looking rings—that stick out from the rest of the bunch. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, "Ancient Volcanic Eruption Dated Through Rings of Dead Trees," 6 Apr. 2020 Interns also asked me to stick out my tongue and drew a picture of it on their note pad. — Longreads, "A Survey of My Right Arm," 4 Mar. 2020 Simple hairy filaments coat much of the body, larger veined feathers stick out from the tail, and big quill-pen-feathers line the arms, layered over each other to form a wing. — Stephen Brusatte, Scientific American, "New Fossil Reveals Velociraptor Sported Feathers," 17 July 2015 When everything is blended together, a handful of extra chard isn’t going to stick out much. — Marshall Bright, CNN Underscored, "7 ways to make the most of a CSA farm share box," 24 June 2020 While those two memories stick out, Allen’s perpetual dominance sticks out just as much. — John Owning, Dallas News, "Favorite Dallas Cowboys of all time? John Owning breaks down his top 3, none of whom are skill position players," 19 June 2020 Because road traffic has plummeted and the army has been put in charge of supplying towns and cities with food, illicit vehicles heading to rebel hideouts stick out like lines of powder cocaine on a mirror. — The Economist, "Horsemen of the apocalypse Covid-19 raises the risks of violent conflict," 18 June 2020 Are there any names, any voices that stick out to you? — Condé Nast Traveler, "How the Travel Industry Should Support Black Women: Women Who Travel Podcast," 10 June 2020

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Dictionary Entries near stick out

stick out for (something)

stick/poke one's nose in/into

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Last Updated

15 Aug 2020

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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20out. Accessed 22 Aug. 2020.

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