standout

Example Sentences

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It is now the standout sector of the index, rising 34% in the first quarter—its best quarterly performance in four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The standout in its portfolio is Leqembi, an Alzheimer’s drug co-developed with Eisai, which has shaped into Biogen’s newest blockbuster medicine.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

There are standout restaurants, plenty of outdoor recreation—from ice fishing in the winter to lakeside lounging in the summer—and a general sense that you don’t need much of a plan to enjoy yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Casparij's second-half goal was just reward for a player who has consistently been a standout performer throughout the campaign.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He signed up for the men’s gymnastics team, where his prodigious upper-body strength made him a standout on the rings, the high bars, and the parallel bars.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown