How to Use pick out in a Sentence

pick out

verb
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  • Leary, a sixth-round pick out of Kentucky, was even worse.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2024
  • After washing, use a fine-tooth comb to pick out excess hair and buildup.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Function and style are both at the top of my list when picking out shoes to travel with, and lately, Amazon has been my first stop to search for new sneakers or sandals that won’t hurt my wallet.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2024
  • She was mobbed by her teammates, the crowd erupted, and the TV cameras picked out the team’s former star, Megan Rapinoe, celebrating in the stands.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
  • What’s the right age by which to pick out your gravesite?
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
    — Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • Mills was a third-round pick out of Stanford in the 2021 draft.
    — Kristie Rieken, Chron, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Reagor, a 2020 first-round pick out of TCU, was waived by the Vikings this week . . .
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The kids are allowed to pick out one toy after the game ends.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The accuser did pick out three of Mr. El Haïry’s friends from the first.
    — Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Adeniji was the team’s sixth-round pick out of Kansas in 2020.
    — Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Wallace was a former first-round pick out of UNC in 1995.
    — oregonlive, 12 July 2022
  • Learn how to make a sheet pan meatloaf, and then pick out your favorite sides.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Also pick out your serving boards and cake stands, and give them a quick wipe-down.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024
  • Bring an interactive toy or a book in the car, then ask them to pick out things to buy at the store.
    — Shaun Dreisbach, Parents, 29 June 2023
  • Antlers are hardest to pick out in full, harsh sunshine.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 24 Jan. 2023
  • So, grab your laptop and some snacks, and pick out a film that sounds right up your alley.
    — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The first step of the process is picking out a name that suits your baby and your family.
    — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 31 July 2024
  • But the sandpaper trick picked out nanoscale particles of each of the three.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The turning point on Saturday was not hard to pick out.
    — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
  • There are a lot of gods to pick out amongst the crowd, though Moon Knight’s Khonshou appears to be absent.
    — Richard Newby, Vulture, 9 July 2022
  • The shadow of the eyelid, the sharp swoop of a cheekbone, and the softness of the lip are all picked out in subtly varied shades.
    — Sakeina Syed, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Vanessa Pierre had picked out a name for her baby girl.
    — Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • He need not be liked, that’s for picking out bridesmaids.
    — Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
  • The pair will actually have two cakes, one picked out by each of them.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The four of them picked out a young Cowboys fan in the front row and signed a Cowboys helmet for him before the song was over.
    — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Scroll through the catalog and pick out your favorites.
    — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Duggan, of Munich, is a third-round draft pick out of Dartmouth.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Levi’s bumped up its store discount from 50% to 60%, plus will let new hires pick out an outfit.
    — Lauren Debter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021

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