standout

Example Sentences

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“Emmy voters took their sweet time in recognizing the standout work of Rhea Seehorn on ‘Better Call Saul,’ ” writes Glenn Whipp of the reigning CCA, Saturn and Golden Globe winner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Talks between the two parties are understood to be at an advanced stage and the 46-year-old will be handed the unenviable task of filling the boots of one of the standout coaches of his generation.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The in-person meetings allow him to find standout talent whose applications might blend into the masses on paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She says her standout star has been George Fouracres, whose "Keir Starmer impression is everything I needed it to be".

From BBC • May 17, 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