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
Synonyms
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
The big and small screens are stuffed full of post-apocalyptic adventures, yet despite that cluttered landscape, few shows and films stick out to offer something unique for viewers.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Another thing that stuck out about his win is a decision not to buy all the tickets in one place.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
The formula was created to rid your locks of those frizz pieces that can stick out when your curly hair isn’t properly hydrated.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
There, two red claw-like appendages stuck out from the foliage, followed by a multi-legged body, the researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Renewable energy is stuck out in the wilderness without enough transmission lines to bring it to population centers.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
One place that sticks out to focus on its future is the former Everbrite campus.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
In addition to having a familiar mouth-feel, the cup also has the two handles that stick out on either side for easy gripping.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
Why was there an enormous leg — at least one-story tall — sticking out of a building, dangling rather dangerously, a little provocatively, above pedestrians on the sidewalk?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
Another thing that stuck out about his win is a decision not to buy all the tickets in one place.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
The formula was created to rid your locks of those frizz pieces that can stick out when your curly hair isn’t properly hydrated.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
There, two red claw-like appendages stuck out from the foliage, followed by a multi-legged body, the researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
Renewable energy is stuck out in the wilderness without enough transmission lines to bring it to population centers.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
One place that sticks out to focus on its future is the former Everbrite campus.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
In addition to having a familiar mouth-feel, the cup also has the two handles that stick out on either side for easy gripping.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
Why was there an enormous leg — at least one-story tall — sticking out of a building, dangling rather dangerously, a little provocatively, above pedestrians on the sidewalk?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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