How to Use shout-out in a Sentence

shout-out

noun
  • But a good chunk of her speech was a shout-out to the writers.
    Vulture, 7 May 2023
  • The pair had a few special shout-outs to share as well.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But lower down in the post, the Boatyard thanked her for the shout-out.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • Here are the two intros that earned shout-outs from Tran.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2024
  • And, Dafoe's home state got a quick shout-out of sorts during it.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    Jeremy Duda, Axios, 30 May 2025
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    Axios Phoenix, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    Jeremy Duda, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    Jeremy Duda, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Major shout-out to my boys, major shout-out to the fam.
    Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
  • This time around, Betts earned a special shout-out from Trump.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Cher gave her boyfriend's son a sweet shout-out in her new memoir.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Gordon, in the front seat of a Bentley, gives a shout-out to Lavish.
    Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Rocky even gives Taylor Swift a shout-out on the tune’s chorus.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Mike Nassar, who's also the chef, also gave a huge shout-out to Ford in the post.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2023
  • In total, Cleveland was one of the 15 styles of hot dogs that received a shout-out.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • One of the colors — Hail Clay — features a special shout-out to his wife.
    Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • Swift’s May 9 shout-out is for her return to tour after a two-month break.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Faulkner even gives it a shout-out in The Unvanquished.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Faulkner even gives it a shout-out in The Unvanquished.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Taylor Swift gave you a huge shout-out in her Time Person of the Year profile.
    USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Special shout-out to the headbangers in the front row — unreal.
    jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • High-performing teams don’t run on shout-outs and gift cards.
    Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The singer gave a shout-out to his homeland when he was announced among the Top 5 finalists.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chappell’s own sun sign Pisces gets the lyrical shout-out in the song, but just check out the aesthetic.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
  • Among the few state shout-outs this year was an episode in which the gang went to a wrestling convention in Milwaukee.
    Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And shout-out to all of the podcasters.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Seehorn went on to thank Haney and give their sons, Gray and McLain, a shout-out.
    Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • To keep this exercise out of total-negativity mode, there also are shout-outs for each park for something that brings joy.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
  • During his speech, the actor also gave a shout-out to his fellow nominees.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026

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