How to Use bust out in a Sentence

bust out

phrasal verb
Definition of bust outnext
  • Now, bust out your tent and get ready for the show of a lifetime!
    — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 11 July 2023
  • Chopard/Jacob & Co. Some celebs weren’t afraid to bust out the bling this week.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2024
  • Chalk them all on the driveway, then bust out ride-on toys for the kids to drive around.
    — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
  • But don’t bust out your mom's crusty hair crimper or your Aqua Net just yet.
    — Myranda Mondry, Allure, 26 June 2023
  • Each outlandish episode is filled with wicked wit and even busts out with a bit of song and dance.
    — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • With that, bust out your phone and lock in those memories!
    — Sabrina James, Parents, 25 June 2024
  • Gather the family around, bust out the egg nog and watch as frozen corpses are thawed out!
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Each season, a group of vocalists bust out their best singing chops in hopes of winning the grand prize.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 20 July 2023
  • Bring on the cookouts, bust out the outdoor games, and start filling up those stock tank pools …summer is just about here!
    — Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 12 June 2023
  • That’s when Campbell saw Night, who must’ve started running as soon as the grizzly busted out of the brush.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 May 2024
  • Hopefully, that means Valak will bust out a TikTok-ready dance.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Either bust out a second skillet, or just cook the bacon first then wipe out the grease before toasting the bread.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • So bust out your toes and let the best slides for men take you for an effortlessly comfortable ride.
    — Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023
  • Thankfully, there are a few simple ways to bust out of this paradigm.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The 43-year-old actress showed off some new outfits—including a white two-piece 'fit—while busting out dance moves.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 9 June 2023
  • And, danced to buskers — Jeremy busted out an impressive worm.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
  • This is worth remembering at the start of the finale, but even more worth remembering at the end—once Clement busts out of the storage unit.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • He’s also been known to bust out a dance move or two, having skillfully mastered all the latest Tik Tok dance trends.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • The couple, two theater kids at heart who bust out showtunes in moments of ecstasy or pain, are the beating heart of the series.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
  • The camera then pans to Timberlake on the other side of the room busting out some hilarious dance moves.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
  • So bust out your sheet pan and get ready to try some new recipes that’ll make dinner more exciting, nourishing, and seamless.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 4 Jan. 2024
  • But the movie never busts out of its tame, slightly cheeky straitjacket, and the smoothness of its execution can be a bit cozy at times.
    — Will Leitch, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The actress showed off some new outfits while busting out goofy dance moves (finger guns for the win) and model-esque poses.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 9 June 2023
  • Just grab some old cotton t-shirts from the closet, bust out the tie-dye kit, and create some colorful masterpieces.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Also, a nice rollerblading sesh seems like the opportune time to bust out your favorite '90s gear (and music).
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, womenshealthmag.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • What better time for LeBron James to bust out one of his finest watches than at endurance racing’s biggest event?
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 June 2023
  • Behati Prinsloo busted out the bridal gear again for her 10-year wedding anniversary party with Adam Levine.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
  • This being One Piece, though, the character can’t resist the urge to add a kooky flourish: Zoro’s signature move is busting out a third sword, to be wielded with his teeth.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023
  • One Direction’s Irish bard has always been the soul of warmth and charm, always ready to bust out his acoustic guitar and make a stadium feel like a rowdy pub.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2023
  • The music continues to blast out of the speakers and Shakira, seemingly frustrated, puts her hands on her hips and busts out a few more moves before once more tugging down at her hem, shaking her head and walking off stage.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024

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