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
The style can only be described as a quiff with little to no hair sticking out from the sides.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Some use color to stick out and attract mates, like peacocks and bright-red cardinals.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
The mother-of-three cutely stuck out her tongue at the camera before panning out onto the field.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 9 June 2025
Also: Harry’s going to do something about that kitchen knife sticking out of his pec, right?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Some use color to stick out and attract mates, like peacocks and bright-red cardinals.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
The mother-of-three cutely stuck out her tongue at the camera before panning out onto the field.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 9 June 2025
Also: Harry’s going to do something about that kitchen knife sticking out of his pec, right?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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