stick out

verb

Definition of stick outnext
1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

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2
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult) managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee

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Recent Examples of stick out Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 July 2026 Today, smoke rises from piles of concrete and metal poles sticking out of a mountain of debris where the apartments once stood, in a video captured by one of the former residents and shared with the Herald. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Elle’s bright pink signature look sticks out like, well, a bright pink signature look amid a sea of black band T-shirts. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 In the global maritime industry, which includes everything from wind power and shipping to cruise ships and fishing vessels, the niche and nimble Sea Rangers stick out. — Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stick out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
  1. protrude
  2. stand
  3. poke
  4. tolerate
  5. stand out
  6. handle
  7. bulge
  8. endure
Verb
  • Next, plug the separate, short USB-C cable protruding from the back support bar into the port on the seat's base.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • The small black object protruding underneath the door kept showing up and the woman told her mother about her suspicions.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of protrude
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  • Every child deserves security, dignity, and a community that stands fiercely in their defense.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • All while the other competitor in the arena, Matt Kuchar, stood and waited, with the biggest round of his life on the line.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of stand
Verb
  • The surgeons used forceps to grab at a loop that was poking into view and then needed multiple tugs to gently slide out the rest.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Social media video showed snakes poking their heads above the muddy water inundating the village.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of poke
Verb
  • The prevailing stereotype is that people of color can tolerate spicy food better than white people, and data show the majority of Reddit users are white.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Studies have shown that overfertilizing can weaken the underground partnerships between plants and microbes that are fundamental to helping plants access nutrients and tolerate stress.
    — Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of tolerate
Verb
  • But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Destinations that combine crystal-clear seas, warm sand tones and unspoilt scenery consistently stand out as the places people most dream about visiting.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of stand out
Verb
  • The groomer parks in your driveway or at your curb, brings your dog into the vehicle and handles the full appointment on-site.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Demonstrators raised concerns that Levin-Richmond Terminal is ill equipped to handle the raw sugar.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of handle
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  • As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • That ball found the head of Jude Bellingham, whose diving header bulged the net and opened the scoring.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of bulge
Verb
  • Not bad considering his fight to find feel after missing most of last year with injuries and enduring a five-start slump from the end of May through the middle of June.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Hughes employs this as another piece of his development philosophy — similar to the battle days Kennedy endured in high school.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of endure

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