How to Use pick out in a Sentence

pick out

verb
  • What’s the right age by which to pick out your gravesite?
    Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2022
  • From here, all that’s left to pick out are the light bulbs.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The veil was picked out by my mom, who loves a bit of lace.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
    Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
    USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Mills was a third-round pick out of Stanford in the 2021 draft.
    Kristie Rieken, Chron, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Reagor, a 2020 first-round pick out of TCU, was waived by the Vikings this week . . .
    Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The kids are allowed to pick out one toy after the game ends.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023
  • And what happens when a client picks out a piece of art that doesn’t quite match the rest of the yacht’s theme?
    Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Judges from across the world, all experts in their field, have worked hard to pick out the very best.
    George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The accuser did pick out three of Mr. El Haïry’s friends from the first.
    Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Leary, a sixth-round pick out of Kentucky, was even worse.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Here are a few things to look for when picking out fresh limes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Adeniji was the team’s sixth-round pick out of Kansas in 2020.
    Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Did your kids want to help pick out the elements of their room?
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • The fifth-round pick out of Purdue has had a strong training camp.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Even amid the more boisterous parts of the track, the speakers pick out the subtleties.
    PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
  • On the show, the girls had picking out their outfits down to a science.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024
  • He was picked out by Luis Suarez unmarked at the back post, just four yards out.
    The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
  • Wallace was a former first-round pick out of UNC in 1995.
    oregonlive, 12 July 2022
  • Learn how to make a sheet pan meatloaf, and then pick out your favorite sides.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Also pick out your serving boards and cake stands, and give them a quick wipe-down.
    Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024
  • Bring an interactive toy or a book in the car, then ask them to pick out things to buy at the store.
    Shaun Dreisbach, Parents, 29 June 2023
  • Antlers are hardest to pick out in full, harsh sunshine.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 24 Jan. 2023
  • His arcing free kick picked out Henry for the winner.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • One of my greatest fears as a kid was getting picked out of a crowd by a street performer and having to stand in front of people.
    Emeline Atwood, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
  • Need help picking out the right melon?
    Sam Woodward, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Izzy enjoys creative activities like arts and crafts and loves visiting the library to pick out books to read.
    CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • So, surveying and picking out the right stars in the disc takes time.
    Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 May 2026
  • Hours more are spent picking out pinprick-size predators from the water with pipettes.
    Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026

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