stick out
verb
stuck out; sticking out; sticks out
1
a
: to jut out : project
b
: to be prominent or conspicuous
2
: to be persistent (as in a demand or an opinion)
: endure, last entry 1
—often used with it
stuck it out to the end
Examples of stick out in a Sentence
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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As mentioned, Canon opted for 24MP resolution for the EOS R1, a figure that sticks out when weighed against alternatives with more pixels.
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PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
What were the things in life and dreams that stuck out for you optically or graphically?
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 7 May 2025
With four minutes to go in the second quarter of Game 3, Cunningham stuck out a hip at Jalen Brunson.
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PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
What were the things in life and dreams that stuck out for you optically or graphically?
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 7 May 2025
With four minutes to go in the second quarter of Game 3, Cunningham stuck out a hip at Jalen Brunson.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Here are the ten vehicles that really stuck out to us.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stick out
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20out. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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