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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
The island is about 10 miles off the coast of Scotland and is basically a giant mound of granite sticking out of the ocean.
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Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Ice tends to be weak when things are sticking out of it.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Underneath is a a white shirt, with collar and cuffs deliberately sticking out of the jacket.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The first photos showed Madonna holding a glass toward the camera while sticking out her tongue, a glam selfie and a snap of Rocco, 25, with two others.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
As Pretti got up, an object that appeared to be a gun was visible sticking out of his back waistband.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The ice was jagged, and rocks were sticking out at the bottom.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Shloime was never without his hat, a black fedora with a narrow brim and small red feather sticking out of the hatband.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The woolly devil was spotted by a volunteer for Big Bend National Park in Texas, when on a spring hike, Deb Manly stumbled across a small hairy-looking flower with two maroon florets sticking out like devil’s horns.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Ice tends to be weak when things are sticking out of it.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Underneath is a a white shirt, with collar and cuffs deliberately sticking out of the jacket.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The first photos showed Madonna holding a glass toward the camera while sticking out her tongue, a glam selfie and a snap of Rocco, 25, with two others.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
As Pretti got up, an object that appeared to be a gun was visible sticking out of his back waistband.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The ice was jagged, and rocks were sticking out at the bottom.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Shloime was never without his hat, a black fedora with a narrow brim and small red feather sticking out of the hatband.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The woolly devil was spotted by a volunteer for Big Bend National Park in Texas, when on a spring hike, Deb Manly stumbled across a small hairy-looking flower with two maroon florets sticking out like devil’s horns.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out
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Around the side, the former casino facade is now the front of Joe Leaphorn’s workplace, the Kayenta tribal police station, complete with protruding wood beams.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Team Fluff's Twilight Barkle, a special needs dog with a protruding forehead from Hearts & Bones Rescue in Dallas, scored the game's final touchdown.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant workers handling dead roaches and not noticing enough rodent poop to fill a human toilet lowlight this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants failing inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Businesses handling sensitive data demand stable and predictable outputs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prince Edward and the former Prince Andrew smiled for the camera while poking their heads through the stone barriers on the grounds outside Buckingham Palace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Social media users have also been poking fun at how popular the jackets are among the Asian diaspora.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Amidst this modern influx, the ancient beats strong with the Pak Tai Temple, an 18th-century ode to the God of the Sea, standing as the heart of the island's colorful Cheung Chau Bun Festival.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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In an alarming change that could force Cupertino, Saratoga and Los Altos Hills to slash millions of dollars from their budgets or raise local taxes, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is revamping a long-standing contract that provides those cities with public safety services.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, there’s a precedent, and continuing pride, in French prep prioritizing its own homegrown brands, with Lacoste standing out as the preeminent example.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Untarnished and untouchable, La Sultana and its glorious surroundings remain suspended in their peaceful bubble for the enduring future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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At others, that meant enduring tough negotiations behind closed doors.—
Cliff Brunt,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cryptomeria thrives under challenging conditions, tolerating salt spray, deer and rabbit browsing, and hot, dry planting sites.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Individuals with sensitive digestive systems, irritable bowel syndrome or difficulty tolerating large amounts of oats may especially need to limit frequency or portion size.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to Schmidt, who speaks Chinese and had chosen to intern at a Chinese company during college instead of accepting an early offer from Coinbase, Dragonfly still maintains a strong Asia presence, though its investments in the region have gone down over the years.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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After happily accepting, some made their way to chit chat at a circular bar adorned with cascading rose towers.—
Avon Dorsey,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sticking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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