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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in stands
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 sticks out
Another option is to take an old towel and pull it underneath the couch so a little of the towel sticks out on either side.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
What’s your biggest memory that sticks out from making that movie?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The one that sticks out in my head for the Super Bowl is the Bruno Mars performance of our halftime (of Super Bowl 48).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Fall 2026 Hockey sticks out, Heated Rivalry fans — a new book in the Game Changers series is on the way!
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
What’s your biggest memory that sticks out from making that movie?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
What sticks out in my mind is Micronesia.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
The one that sticks out in my head for the Super Bowl is the Bruno Mars performance of our halftime (of Super Bowl 48).
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Fall 2026 Hockey sticks out, Heated Rivalry fans — a new book in the Game Changers series is on the way!
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Bell has created quite a few HSTVOL (which stands for High Speed and Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircrafts in its time, from the X-1 to the XV-15—not to mention a sleek executive helicopter or two.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Beginning in 2016, Chula Vista Fast Pitch was selected as one of the nonprofits that would provide unpaid volunteer workers to staff concessions stands during Padres games, concerts and other events at Petco Park.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Masters always stands out for its minimal sponsorships.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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When leaves are gone, bark stands out.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The firm handles correspondence, negotiations, and legal communications directly with timeshare companies, allowing clients to step back from the daily grind of the dispute while staying informed about key developments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chase the Cut handles world sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Williams pokes a single into the right field gap for an RBI.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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One TikTok video with over 949,000 likes pokes fun at Kempczinski's review by using similar wording to judge other McDonald's items.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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For every schlocky, derivative entry, there’s one that endures.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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The six-foot blooming stalks with pink or purple flowers in summer make a handsome vertical accent that endures well into fall.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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YoloCares accepts hospice and palliative care admissions around the clock and has received high quality-of-care ratings, Bourgoub said.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bubo accepts microSD cards with a maximum storage of up to one TB for approximately 200,000 photos of 5MB each and about 260 hours of videos at 720p/60fps or 120 hours at 1080p/60fps.—
Shirl Leigh
March 10,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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Grown as an annual in most climates or a perennial in warmer locales, dusty miller prefers full sun, tolerates drought, and is resistant to most pests.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sticks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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