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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Solly: The very next morning there was actually a worker who saw Bobby’s leg sticking out of the culvert, which really threw a wrench in Leopold and Loeb’s plans.
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
But what sticks out most about this look is the attention to detail and the absolute commitment to the bit.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
So, on March 31, 1937, Lester bought a gun, walked to the shoulder of a road on the outskirts of Rockford, and stuck out his thumb.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Prince Harry showing off his cheeky side by sticking out his tongue!
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
But what sticks out most about this look is the attention to detail and the absolute commitment to the bit.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
So, on March 31, 1937, Lester bought a gun, walked to the shoulder of a road on the outskirts of Rockford, and stuck out his thumb.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Prince Harry showing off his cheeky side by sticking out his tongue!
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
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 4 Jul. 2024.
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