stand out

Example Sentences

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And even if the resulting films weren’t total five-star knockouts, their big swings helped them stand out from the crowd.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

His advice is to take any opportunity that helps you stand out from other candidates.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Unlike bright planets, these objects are generally too faint to stand out with the naked eye.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

There were some average dates, plenty of nice-guy, zero-chemistry dates, but a few stand out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But already our supplies from home seem to represent a bygone world: they stand out like bright party favors here in our Congolese house, set against a backdrop of mostly all mud-colored things.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver