Examples of outlying in a Sentence
the outlying areas of the city
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Between 2020 and 2025, the fastest growth was clustered in pockets of the South and West, where outlying counties of major metro areas posted some of the biggest gains.
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Chris Hacker,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
Those aiming to spend their time visiting the cultural sites in Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, or the outlying islands might find the neighborhood (or lack thereof) overly commercial.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
But Maine and Alaska are these outlying states, very different than the rest of the map, based off of media market, based off of incumbency and the particulars of the states.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
In the capital's outlying neighborhoods, older men are often sitting on sidewalks and strumming their guitars.
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Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Chris Hacker,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
Those aiming to spend their time visiting the cultural sites in Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, or the outlying islands might find the neighborhood (or lack thereof) overly commercial.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
But Maine and Alaska are these outlying states, very different than the rest of the map, based off of media market, based off of incumbency and the particulars of the states.
—
ABC News,
31 May 2026
In the capital's outlying neighborhoods, older men are often sitting on sidewalks and strumming their guitars.
—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outlying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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outlying
adjective
out·ly·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌlī-iŋ 
: being far from a center or main body
an outlying suburb
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