standout
Example Sentences
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She hit the comedy festival scene in 2024 as a standout comic at the Bergamot Comedy Fest at the Crow, which is known for discovering up-and-coming talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
In school, she was also floored by a video of Paul Simon performing the Graceland standout “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” with the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
For someone who has enjoyed a glittering 21-year career, winning titles across multiple promotions, you would think it would be difficult to pinpoint one standout moment.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
As a child, Niederhoffer was a standout student, musician and athlete whose sports included handball, paddleball and tennis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
And somehow my standout status as the Mockingjay doesn’t seem to be an advantage in a situation where they’re trying to get us to blend into a pack.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
