stick out

Example Sentences

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But while the new house looks different, it doesn’t stick out: It has the same footprint as the original cabin and the exterior has a lot of wood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Those that have been left behind stick out like sore hitchhiker’s thumbs, which helps explain recent activist interest.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Nothing super lucky, but stuff that makes me stick out as a Yankee fan.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2024

Don’t stick out or give anyone a reason to take me away from Mom, because that would make getting back home even more complicated.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy