How to Use shout-out in a Sentence

shout-out

noun
  • But a good chunk of her speech was a shout-out to the writers.
    Vulture, 7 May 2023
  • The pair had a few special shout-outs to share as well.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But lower down in the post, the Boatyard thanked her for the shout-out.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • Here are the two intros that earned shout-outs from Tran.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2024
  • And, Dafoe's home state got a quick shout-out of sorts during it.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The first reader who names the spot gets a shout-out in the newsletter.
    Axios Phoenix, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Major shout-out to my boys, major shout-out to the fam.
    Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Cher gave her boyfriend's son a sweet shout-out in her new memoir.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Gordon, in the front seat of a Bentley, gives a shout-out to Lavish.
    Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Rocky even gives Taylor Swift a shout-out on the tune’s chorus.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Mike Nassar, who's also the chef, also gave a huge shout-out to Ford in the post.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2023
  • In total, Cleveland was one of the 15 styles of hot dogs that received a shout-out.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Swift’s May 9 shout-out is for her return to tour after a two-month break.
    Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Faulkner even gives it a shout-out in The Unvanquished.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Taylor Swift gave you a huge shout-out in her Time Person of the Year profile.
    USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Chappell’s own sun sign Pisces gets the lyrical shout-out in the song, but just check out the aesthetic.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
  • Its effectiveness even got a shout-out on a recent episode of The Bear.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • The Hills stumbled on a restaurant, in a mall of all places, that earned a Michelin guide shout-out seven years ago.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • Check out Beshear’s speech below (Harlow shout-out comes around 5 minute mark).
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
  • And shout-out to the studio El Desierto for housing the music.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The Post gave a shout-out to Hypnotic, which bills itself as Dallas’ first and best craft donut shop.
    Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • The Odd Future album originally gave a shout-out to Musk on the 2017 track.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Kane Brown also gave a shout-out to the video’s director, Alex Alvga, who is from Barcelona.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2023
  • And offered a shout-out to the organization that made it for eight straight years.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Unlike some of the other people who received a shout-out from Trump, Musk did not join him on stage.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Toward the end of her concert, Kelce got a special shout-out from the 14-time Grammy winner.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The pair also received symbolic keys to the city of New Orleans and a shout-out from Michelle Obama.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
  • At one point in his show, Kahan takes a moment to shout-out everyone who came alone.
    Vulture, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The novel’s action instead moves on to yet more sweet-toned labors in the dream library, with a pointed shout-out to Gabriel García Márquez along the way.
    Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024

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