stick out

Example Sentences

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On a nuts and bolts level, it’s all screwed together tight, even the pieces that stick out at weird angles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"It will stick out like a big sore thumb," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

At some point before the 2 June primary, "I assume somebody will stick out," Casey said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The head and raised arms of a doll stick out of the left side of the hoodie’s kangaroo pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Arkansas doesn’t require front license plates, so the number of cars from far-flung origins like Washington, Montana, and Ontario stick out.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith