poke out
Example Sentences
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Tiny rods poke out to touch the doorknob at precise points, verifying that its dimensions meet the specification.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023
Thousands of large, spikey, cactus-like plants poke out of sun-baked earth, watched over by green-brown hills.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2022
If an aerator is still plugged, use a pin or needle to poke out grit, or buy a new aerator for a few dollars.
From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2022
With its head buried deep down in its host, the hundreds of butts of the worm's branching body poke out like a reverse hydra.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2021
Soft, dimpled elbows poke out from her lacy sleeves, and red beads wind up her wrists.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
