How to Use standout in a Sentence

standout

noun
  • She is a standout among the available candidates.
  • All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.
  • The true standout of Kaley's look, though, was the bodice of the dress.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 28 May 2023
  • Awash in sparkle, the Hyper Lucky Star was the standout.
    elle.com, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The Eagles’ standout tried to stand up, but couldn’t bear the weight on her leg.
    Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
  • But the 3-star standout knows what to expect come kickoff.
    Mike Perrin | , al, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Alexander was a standout after the coaching staff watched the film.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • One of the standouts is the Tweed Poudré, a brooch that can transform into a necklace when worn on a chain.
    Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The coaching staff praised him at the time as a constant standout in practice.
    Michael Niziolek, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The drinks: Champagne and French wine were on offer, but tequila was the standout.
    Megan Conway, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The Mango Black Tea was also a standout in our taste tests.
    Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • With 36 staff to a maximum 56 guests, the service is a standout.
    Alex Greggery, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Below keep scrolling for all the standout looks from the 75th Emmy Awards red carpet.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Meat-eaters can get their fill at the many Mediterranean standouts befitting the scenery.
    Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2023
  • Here are three of the standout looks of the night, including the exact products the glam squads used to nail their clients’ gorgeous hair.
    Meg Hemphill, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The former Alabama standout was a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft.
    The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Milk powder is the standout ingredient that sets it apart from the rest.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Indeed, even the two standout hires on the market — José Mourinho and Rafael Benítez — came with caveats.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
  • One of the standout features of this set is its breathability.
    Dana Leigh Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Jessica Lowe was a Season 1 standout as Bambi, a nude model turned jill-of-all-trades who gets Minx off the ground.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 21 July 2023
  • Morgan was a standout on the original Walking Dead, and sometimes a bit of an anchor on Fear.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Baseball standout Amari Yolas of Palisades could be the competition with his time of 10.76.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • Hunter Hale and Torrey Ward are standouts at receiver and both can score from anywhere.
    Dennis Victory, al, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Some standouts include the best stroker for just $27 and this rechargeable wand vibrator for $45.
    Condé Nast, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • The lace is my absolute favorite standout detail, and the mock neck is a great accent for fall and winter weddings.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • What really makes this a standout is its 21-color variety and size range that spans from XS to 6XL.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2023
  • While this stone is a standout, the classic beauty of natural materials will stand the test of time.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Come take a bite with me today and learn about some standout restaurants (and go-to dishes) that have really hit the spot recently.
    Keith Pandolfi cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 17 May 2023
  • The standout is no doubt the dramatic reception room, which used to serve as a dining hall for ICI directors.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 June 2023
  • The real standouts are the thick, bone-in pork chops, which have a beautiful pink smoke ring along the bone end, and the lean shoulder clod, an old Texas cut with long beefy strands beneath a thick, smoky bark.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023

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