How to Use pick out in a Sentence

pick out

verb
  • Didn’t have the right song picked out?
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • From here, all that’s left to pick out are the light bulbs.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Here are a few things to look for when picking out fresh limes.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Vanessa picked out a street bike for her son too, who couldn’t come.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
  • Kids can pick out a free gift with a value of up to $5.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
    — Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • The store clerk picked out the scratch-off for her, which turned out to be a big win.
    — Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
  • Not sure where to start when picking out a design?
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Next pick out a patch of sky 40 degrees above the star.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Just pick out easy recipes with minimal prep time.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The kids are allowed to pick out one toy after the game ends.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Did your kids want to help pick out the elements of their room?
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • It was picked out by you together.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Need help picking out the right melon?
    — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Forget about trying to pick out the key sounds through the crowd noise.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Learn how to make a sheet pan meatloaf, and then pick out your favorite sides.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Judges from across the world, all experts in their field, have worked hard to pick out the very best.
    — George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Also pick out your serving boards and cake stands, and give them a quick wipe-down.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024
  • June Tyson, the vocalist, picked out a robe for me.
    — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Athletic has picked out the best ones.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Ovalle sent in a nice cross from the right side and picked out Banda at the far post.
    — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • So, grab your laptop and some snacks, and pick out a film that sounds right up your alley.
    — Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The fifth-round pick out of Purdue has had a strong training camp.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
  • As with all hobbies, picking out the tools is often the most fun part.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The pair will actually have two cakes, one picked out by each of them.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • On the show, the girls had picking out their outfits down to a science.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024
  • So, surveying and picking out the right stars in the disc takes time.
    — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 May 2026
  • One of the transit partners had picked out the wrong shade of orange.
    — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • And what happens when a client picks out a piece of art that doesn’t quite match the rest of the yacht’s theme?
    — Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The sixth-round draft pick out of Colorado has been a healthy scratch for the first four games.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025

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