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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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Recent Examples of sticking out
Raritan Bay ice buildup Pilings from the Keansburg Fishing Pier were sticking out of the bay between Staten Island and New Jersey on Thursday, three days after the partial collapse.
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Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Underneath is a a white shirt, with collar and cuffs deliberately sticking out of the jacket.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The first photos showed Madonna holding a glass toward the camera while sticking out her tongue, a glam selfie and a snap of Rocco, 25, with two others.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
As Pretti got up, an object that appeared to be a gun was visible sticking out of his back waistband.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The ice was jagged, and rocks were sticking out at the bottom.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Shloime was never without his hat, a black fedora with a narrow brim and small red feather sticking out of the hatband.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The woolly devil was spotted by a volunteer for Big Bend National Park in Texas, when on a spring hike, Deb Manly stumbled across a small hairy-looking flower with two maroon florets sticking out like devil’s horns.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Scherzinger playfully posed with her tongue sticking out, leaning into the forever summer aesthetic with wet hair and a pair of oversized sunglasses.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Christine Sloan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Underneath is a a white shirt, with collar and cuffs deliberately sticking out of the jacket.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The first photos showed Madonna holding a glass toward the camera while sticking out her tongue, a glam selfie and a snap of Rocco, 25, with two others.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
As Pretti got up, an object that appeared to be a gun was visible sticking out of his back waistband.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The ice was jagged, and rocks were sticking out at the bottom.
—Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Shloime was never without his hat, a black fedora with a narrow brim and small red feather sticking out of the hatband.
—Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
The woolly devil was spotted by a volunteer for Big Bend National Park in Texas, when on a spring hike, Deb Manly stumbled across a small hairy-looking flower with two maroon florets sticking out like devil’s horns.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Scherzinger playfully posed with her tongue sticking out, leaning into the forever summer aesthetic with wet hair and a pair of oversized sunglasses.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out
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Team Fluff's Twilight Barkle, a special needs dog with a protruding forehead from Hearts & Bones Rescue in Dallas, scored the game's final touchdown.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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With the passage of the INA, Congress tasked immigration courts with handling removal proceedings, thereby stripping district courts of jurisdiction over immigration matters.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brain is also far more adept at handling things like ambiguity, subtlety, and nuance.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Telltale Signs of Rotary Motion The re-examination revealed unmistakable evidence that this was no simple awl meant for poking holes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Garlic is a kitchen staple for many, but spotting a green sprout poking out of a clove can raise questions about food safety.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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From a group of officers standing about 30 yards away, on the other side of a Dumpster, came a tear gas canister, which one of the group tried to kick away.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The long-standing challenge of smart fibers For years, researchers have tried to make smart fibers—materials that change shape when exposed to electricity, light, heat, or changes in acidity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, there’s a precedent, and continuing pride, in French prep prioritizing its own homegrown brands, with Lacoste standing out as the preeminent example.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Karan will be recognized for her enduring influence, lasting legacy and pioneering career which reshaped the fashion world.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Which probably speaks to both the novel’s enduring power and its multifaceted quality.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some proponents argue that if those interest rates were capped, banks could simply absorb those losses by accepting lower profits or slashing their marketing budgets.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Laos only started accepting deportees from the United States in 2025.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sticking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticking%20out. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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