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in the sticks

ADJECTIVE

distant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

far far-flung far-off inaccessible isolated obscure remote removed secluded

WEAK

a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range far back farther further in the background in the boonies in the distance indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out of reach out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered telescopic unapproachable ways wide of yonder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approachable mingling public

WEAK

adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm

Example Sentences

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“And that’s a tribute to those down and distances when you’re ahead in the sticks a little bit.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

"Not all football clubs can be out in the sticks somewhere. Being able to have more football teams and coaches in all areas of the country, is the most important thing."

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2022

At first, Mary worries she will die of boredom out in the sticks — her one potential friend, Gladys, is a bit dull.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

It's not like these places were way off out in the sticks where people couldn't know about them.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2022

“We’re going farther out in the sticks than that,” she said, grunting.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

in the sticks

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