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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
Arias had just received a yellow card after sticking out his leg to slow a Ghana attacker.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam.
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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.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
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
Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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All door handles in the ward are metal levers flush with the door, rather than protruding, to prevent patients from using them as ligature points.
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The way Luke is handling the love triangle with Joy and Gen makes Nathan and Joe look like sage old men.
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
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Unguarded and standing inside the 6-yard box, Spain's Pedro Porro redirected a pass by Álex Baena perfectly into the net for a 2-0 lead in the 66th minute.
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This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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Narrative podcasts are under threat primarily because of high production costs, a shift in listener habits toward video formats, and the difficulty of standing out in a crowded market.
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Moments now priceless, with one cross-country road trip standing out above the others.
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Lessons from the Iran war could well influence future Emirati military acquisitions choices, but not its enduring diversification strategy, which this prospective Indian deal doubtlessly reinforces.
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Unlike the players, who must adhere to Wimbledon's famously strict all-white dress code—an enduring symbol of the tournament's tradition and prestige—celebrity and royal guests have long used the stands as a showcase for standout fashion moments.
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The obvious reading is that workers want the freedom to leave, so the finding becomes an argument for tolerating churn.
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The Republican Party has spent years tolerating its own forms of political extremism.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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