standing out
Example Sentences
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During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Now that you’re pretty seasoned, what’s standing out with the newer comics coming up?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Restaurant-industry analysts nevertheless say Chipotle’s pricing strategy makes sense because the chain has never been about beating others on cost, but rather by standing out by way of quality.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
Davenport said they found his behaviour "odd" with some interactions standing out as "being really unusual".
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
We were both wearing red-and-blue sweaters to blend in, but of course Twig had taken the “blending in” a step too far—so she was just standing out.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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