sticking out

Example Sentences

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If Karen had walked in, all she would have seen was one leg on the countertop, sticking out of a large hole.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"A little cluster of stomach stones, with two leg bones sticking out indicates that the animal was not fully pulled apart before it has hit the fossil record," Clarke said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

One local geologist wore a black bed sheet with orange and red foam noodles sticking out of her head — yes, she was costumed as a volcano.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Woltemade obliged, sticking out a boot to poke home from close range before a lengthy VAR check confirmed the German was just onside.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

His hands were clenched in fists, his face was red, and you could just about see the blood running, fast, through the big veins sticking out on his arms and the sides of his head.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan