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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in handling
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 sticking out
Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
The use of Kevlar came as part of Hatfield finding inspiration from the X-15 fighter jet, still to this day the fastest aircraft ever made, while the polarizing tongue protrusion was a nod to Jordan famously sticking out his own while playing.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Of course, having six inches of Twizzler sticking out of your mouth might be deemed unprofessional, but at least your hands are free.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Despite her standout look, Harry stole the show, playfully sticking out his tongue while dressed in a coordinating green outfit that mirrored his mother’s.
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Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Reid writhes in front of Zaman, sticking out his tongue in one take, running his hand down his body in another, all while a gigantic technocrane zooms overhead.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
The body was discovered after someone saw feet sticking out of a blanket, the Daily News reported, citing police.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
The library is a one-story brick building with two white pillars up front sticking out like tusks, smooth and thin.
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Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
The restaurant will be launching lunch eventually—with, naturally, Sunday roasts, a pub trapping as proper and totemic as malt vinegar and newsprint, or pastry with a piscine head sticking out.
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Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
The use of Kevlar came as part of Hatfield finding inspiration from the X-15 fighter jet, still to this day the fastest aircraft ever made, while the polarizing tongue protrusion was a nod to Jordan famously sticking out his own while playing.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Of course, having six inches of Twizzler sticking out of your mouth might be deemed unprofessional, but at least your hands are free.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Despite her standout look, Harry stole the show, playfully sticking out his tongue while dressed in a coordinating green outfit that mirrored his mother’s.
—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Reid writhes in front of Zaman, sticking out his tongue in one take, running his hand down his body in another, all while a gigantic technocrane zooms overhead.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
The body was discovered after someone saw feet sticking out of a blanket, the Daily News reported, citing police.
—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
The library is a one-story brick building with two white pillars up front sticking out like tusks, smooth and thin.
—
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
The restaurant will be launching lunch eventually—with, naturally, Sunday roasts, a pub trapping as proper and totemic as malt vinegar and newsprint, or pastry with a piscine head sticking out.
—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out
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And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
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Features such as surface roughness and protruding fibers create more sites where particles can stick to the outer surface rather than passing through.
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There is a dedicated Microsoft Copilot key and a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of handling AI workloads more efficiently than the main processor.
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Mediawan Rights, the sales arm of the production-distribution powerhouse, is handling international sales alongside Entourage Media.
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Indeed, when Orion disappears below the western horizon during spring evenings, the Scorpion is poking his head up in the southeast.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Police say the woman was standing outside her home when a group in a car approached her.
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Moments now priceless, with one cross-country road trip standing out above the others.
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The Storm took advantage of a huge personal foul penalty after Elijhah Badger had caught a 13-yard pass from Plummer and was standing out of bounds.
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For a population already enduring poverty, these double-punch earthquakes have struck at the worst possible moment.
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Euclid launched in 2023 on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
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Leaving would mean becoming a beginner again, tolerating uncertainty and risking an imperfect decision.
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Spanish and French lavender varieties, in particular, are known for tolerating high temperatures the best.
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The executive is no longer simply accepting part of a compensation package.
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That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.
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“Sticking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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