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
Recent Examples on the Web
Throughout the years, several small moments have stuck out to Peterson.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Josh Allen has signed a lot of autographs over the years, but one request sticks out to him more than the others.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Jones, though, got his stick out, and Arvidsson’s shot rolled up Jones’ blade, fooling Shesterkin.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Drake sticks out as a prime sleeper, as does Colorado State and Kansas.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Josh Allen has signed a lot of autographs over the years, but one request sticks out to him more than the others.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Jones, though, got his stick out, and Arvidsson’s shot rolled up Jones’ blade, fooling Shesterkin.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Drake sticks out as a prime sleeper, as does Colorado State and Kansas.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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