stick

Example Sentences

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Trying to weave together an impossible number of threads means some moments stick out sloppily, like a character’s reveal of a magically healed wound we never knew they had.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

She’s playing with the stick she’s had since the fifth grade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Harlequins legend Care, who won 101 England caps, admitted his view might get him some "stick".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

About 25% of people switch plans every year, but most people make a choice and stick with their plan for a number of years, Meyers said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

I must have got the wrong end of the stick.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler