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 The green leaves shouldn’t feel dry, and the corn silks sticking out of the top should be moist. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Keep it casual and stylish by pairing your maxi skirt and white tee with your comfy walking shoes for daytime sightseeing without totally sticking out like a tourist. — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Canopies of the taller, darker shrubs stick out of the snow and absorb more energy from the sun than the blanket of white snow, which reflects heat back. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The drain pipe that sticks out of the wall also needs to be much higher than normal. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 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
  • Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of protrude
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  • Manchester City’s long-standing deal with Etihad Airways is thought to bring in a higher yield but that also covers naming rights for the club’s stadium.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This part — two brothers who respect each others’ artistic gifts (most of the time) but cannot stand each other personally — is not universal but incredibly specific.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of stand
Verb
  • Traditionally, there’s this rendering of hell as a dark cave with fire, and there’s the devil with a pitchfork poking everybody with it.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • With the help of Nollet, Anderson’s hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of poke
Verb
  • Whittingham demands toughness, doesn’t tolerate any foolishness and rarely loses in a battle of wills.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from reactions at the injection side, tozorakimab was well-tolerated without any significant side effects reported, according to AstraZeneca.
    — Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerate
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  • His dribbling and pace on the wing stood out during Ivory Coast’s run to the knockout phase.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its stand out feature, Dual Mode, gives you two options to play with.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stand out
Verb
  • Unfortunately for Gina, however, Heather is handling this like such a pro that Gina just looks ridiculous.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As a 22-year-old rookie, Maye showed great maturity in handling a brutal situation.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of handle
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  • At the end of his second-round match against Hubert Hurkacz, an eye-bulging celebration followed a relentless performance against a very tricky opponent.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the main route to the galleries is down a stairwell between rough black bulging walls.
    — Michael Joseph Gross, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulge
Verb
  • Palestinians possess no natural gift for grief and there is nothing beautiful about enduring destruction and death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Vikings went 9-8 last season while enduring a QB carousel that was among the worst in the league.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of endure

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