How to Use shout-out in a Sentence

shout-out

noun
  • That’s the reason for the shout-out now.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2025
  • And Richard Nixon gets a shout-out, too.
    — Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • But a good chunk of her speech was a shout-out to the writers.
    — Vulture, 7 May 2023
  • Cher gave her boyfriend's son a sweet shout-out in her new memoir.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • And shout-out to all of the podcasters.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
  • And shout-out to all of the podcasters.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • So shout-out to the other guys who are getting their jobs done.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Kevin gave his daughters a sweet shout-out during his speech.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Kevin gave his daughters a sweet shout-out during his speech.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • And, Dafoe's home state got a quick shout-out of sorts during it.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
  • High-performing teams don’t run on shout-outs and gift cards.
    — Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    — Axios Phoenix, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    — Jeremy Duda, Axios, 30 May 2025
  • So yeah, major shout-out to ZIA.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • But lower down in the post, the Boatyard thanked her for the shout-out.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • And a big shout-out to our lovely friends in the South who recorded that for us.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Rocky even gives Taylor Swift a shout-out on the tune’s chorus.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Swift’s May 9 shout-out is for her return to tour after a two-month break.
    — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Each took a few moments out of their weekend to give a special shout-out to the other.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
  • Toward the end of her speech, the actress gave another sweet shout-out to her kids.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But other players got shout-outs from their teammates for being fun to play with in the game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024
  • Special shout-out to the headbangers in the front row — unreal.
    — jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
  • And offered a shout-out to the organization that made it for eight straight years.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Recognition isn’t a plaque on the wall or a shout-out once a year at the company picnic.
    — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • First of all, huge shout-out to Beyoncé for even doing that project.
    — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Gordon, in the front seat of a Bentley, gives a shout-out to Lavish.
    — Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • One of the colors — Hail Clay — features a special shout-out to his wife.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • Also, shout-out to Quince for making this dress available in petite lengths.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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