standing out
Example Sentences
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During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Now that you’re pretty seasoned, what’s standing out with the newer comics coming up?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
At seven o'clock on a Monday morning, a village paperboy is busily doing his rounds, his high-vis vest and yellow bag standing out against a grey blanket of fog.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Restaurant-industry analysts nevertheless say Chipotle’s pricing strategy makes sense because the chain has never been about beating others on cost, but rather by standing out by way of quality.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
“It was all a mistake,” he pleaded, standing out of his ship, his wife slumped behind him in the deeps of the hold, like a dead woman.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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