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sticks out

VERB

bulge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

poke protrude stand out

WEAK

beetle come through extend extrude jut obtrude outthrust overhang pouch pout project protend push show

Antonyms

WEAK

depress

Example Sentences

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A sizable boat dock sticks out over the water, while a swimming pool overlooking Biscayne Bay can be seen in the backyard.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

One word sticks out in the Ukrainian leader's description of his latest high-stakes foray into the nerve-centre of American power.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

“So one reason for why my dot for 2025 sticks out so much from everyone else’s is because I’m more sanguine on the inflation outlook than a lot of other people are,” Miran said.

From Barron's • Oct. 7, 2025

“We gotta take their sticks out of the way and push them out of the way so he can see the puck.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2025

I hit the bulkhead that sticks out right by our door.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali