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
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Games like Tigers-Phillies, Astros-Red Sox, Giants-Mets and Rangers-Mariners stick out as meaningful matchups for playoff races.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Only a handful of fans stuck out the weather delay.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
In the rush of several teams calling and trying to convince him to sign with them as an undrafted free agent, one voice stuck out.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
Transplants and tourists in Louisville stick out more than a tire-sized hat at the Kentucky Derby.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Only a handful of fans stuck out the weather delay.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
In the rush of several teams calling and trying to convince him to sign with them as an undrafted free agent, one voice stuck out.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
Transplants and tourists in Louisville stick out more than a tire-sized hat at the Kentucky Derby.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
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 Aug. 2025.
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