stick/stand out like a sore thumb

phrase

informal
: to be very noticeable in usually a bad way

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“Stick/stand out like a sore thumb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%2Fstand%20out%20like%20a%20sore%20thumb. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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