shout out

Example Sentences

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Since Conan O’Brien, who co-stars in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” will be hosting this year’s Oscars, it seems natural that Byrne will get some sort of comedic shout-out during the telecast.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

She also gave a shout-out to Icelandic star Laufey - winner of best traditional pop voacal album,.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

An employee of a large software company told me she was nervous to ask her manager for a public shout-out recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra gave a shout-out to Jonas on his final earnings calls in October, as did Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley, who thanked Jonas for his “activist investor point of view.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Monks Mound and its fellows were, in part, a shout-out to the world—Look at us!

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann