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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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Moroccan-born Lemssouguer sticks out in London’s clubby finance scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

Granted, Bolivia's 10 defeats while still having a route to the World Cup sticks out, but they did have eight matches against teams in the world's top 20.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

It also sticks out to me now because if you see him on the street now, it’s a gaggle of 35 reporters the second he steps out.

From Slate • Nov. 12, 2025

When he sticks out his tongue we have to hold in the laugh because we never saw a big purple tongue before.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt