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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in stands
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 sticks out
Elle’s bright pink signature look sticks out like, well, a bright pink signature look amid a sea of black band T-shirts.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
In that sea of No 7s, an Argentina No 10 top sticks out like a sore thumb.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Channel Marker 15 sticks out of the water about 9 feet during high tide, which is 5 feet lower than the markers leading up to it, Srebnick said.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
There's one specific savings account type that sticks out in today's elevated interest rate environment.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Another photo shows the duo sitting side by side as the author sticks out her tongue.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
The hypocrisy sticks out like a Sorsby thumb.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
That's thanks to the slight slope of the slim, tapered rear wall, which sticks out farthest at the bottom corner.
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New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Palmer’s style sticks out, and so do his results.
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Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
In that sea of No 7s, an Argentina No 10 top sticks out like a sore thumb.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Channel Marker 15 sticks out of the water about 9 feet during high tide, which is 5 feet lower than the markers leading up to it, Srebnick said.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
There's one specific savings account type that sticks out in today's elevated interest rate environment.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Another photo shows the duo sitting side by side as the author sticks out her tongue.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
The hypocrisy sticks out like a Sorsby thumb.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
That's thanks to the slight slope of the slim, tapered rear wall, which sticks out farthest at the bottom corner.
—
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Palmer’s style sticks out, and so do his results.
—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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It was fought on the very ground where the Savannah History Museum now stands.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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Yet amid the devastation, what stands out is the determination of ordinary Venezuelans.
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This leather style stands out with its low profile and minimalist design.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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This endures, despite the equally entrenched Hottentot Venus trope of the hypersexualized Black female.
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Times change and empires crumble, yet the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest endures.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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That pressure should be maintained until Iran either fully accepts the three core conditions or the regime itself faces the prospect of collapse.
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.
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