How to Use outward in a Sentence

outward

1 of 3 adjective
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  • They showed no outward signs of fear, but they must have been afraid.
  • He made a slight outward movement with his right hand.
  • The outward migration of people from the city has hurt the city's economy greatly.
  • She was waiting for some outward expression of his love.
  • To all outward appearances, their marriage was quite normal.
  • Take the other hand to push down on the outward facing palm.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Their neighbors said the couple were friendly, and there were no outward signs of strife.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022
  • But usually, the only outward sign is a frown on my face, and maybe my grumpy mood.
    — Ben Mattlin, CNN, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Wearing white is an outward sign of our baptism, all of us belonging to the body of Christ.
    — Sophy Chaffee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2022
  • That’s when the eclipses start in your first house of identity and outward expression.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And how much of his misanthropy is inward and how much is outward?
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2023
  • But Mimas has shown no outward hints of an inner ocean.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Even the ancient Greeks, who sought to restrict the economy to the needs and activities of the household, felt the outward pull of trade.
    — Corey Robin, The New York Review of Books, 1 Dec. 2022
  • There have been no outward signs of progress since then in the negotiations.
    — Eric Tucker, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Its outward forms have shifted, but its core concern remains the same: the struggle for power and what to do with it.
    — CBS News, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Cut at a 45-degree angle with an outward facing bud a quarter of an inch below the bottom of the cut.
    — oregonlive, 17 Dec. 2022
  • But one fat pitch followed by an outward display of emotion did not throw Urías off course.
    — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Like it or not, your outward appearance in the workplace does matter.
    — Monique Wilson, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The outward-facing cameras now show color, a welcome upgrade over the monochrome view from the Quest 2.
    — PCMAG, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Ruled by the sun (our planet of ego, drive, and outward expression), they are driven by their desires.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2022
  • It's best used when rolled in an outward direction for lymphatic drainage, or paired with a holy-grail serum.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Nov. 2022
  • To all outward appearances, Warren L. Schiffman, who is in his mid-80s and retired, was the architect of record on the project.
    — Matthew Haag, New York Times, 13 June 2022
  • Stepping beyond the outward stoicism the men displayed to the world, the joys of new love, ice cream and the tenderness of fatherhood are abundant here.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
  • To use it, gently press the wand to your skin and swipe in upward and outward motions along your forehead, cheekbones, chin, and under eye area.
    — Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2022
  • But while the 23-year-old’s outward aesthetic is dark and gothic, her catchy pop songs are bright, upbeat and radio-ready.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Still, Mjalli felt that the brand’s outward message clashed with its production.
    — Shahamat Uddin, Vogue, 12 June 2023
  • Stone booked four shows over those two nights but showed up for only one — many hours late, confused and, to all outward appearances, very high.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Super Heavy's grid fins, rather, are fixed in an outward position.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Binders are used to minimize the outward appearance of breast tissue.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023
  • By outward measures, the ambitious project proved a success.
    — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2023
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outward

2 of 3 adverb
  • The window faces outward toward the street.
  • Stand with your heels together, toes pointing outward.
  • Pro tip for storage: Push up the flat side against the wall and let the dome side stick outward.
    — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Spoons: Place these to the right of the knife, again, going outward in order of course.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 1 Aug. 2023
  • What to Consider: The front tends to bulge outward when the bag is packed full.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Practice the squat while pushing outward against the band.
    — Mallory Creveling, Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Jackie keeps her back to the egg and peers outward toward Big Bear Lake, the video shows.
    — Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Then, simply move it upward and outward across the contours of the face.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The pointed arches inside the church push the weight of the roof outward, rather than downward.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2023
  • And, as the spokes of the wheel extend outward, there are nuances to the feelings, expressed in a wider range of words.
    — cleveland, 20 Dec. 2022
  • With the opening of the London Underground in 1863, the city spread outward.
    — National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • In these parts, lines that guide the sun’s magnetic field seem to blow outward.
    — Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 24 Aug. 2023
  • As in the current logo, the vertical arms of the H reach outward toward the top.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Inspired by the layout of a cruise ship, the six guest staterooms are arranged around the stern and face outward to the sea.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Moments like these turned my mind inward and outward at the same time.
    — Cara Blue Adams, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Casement windows are hinged on the side and open outward to the left or right with a crank handle.
    — Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2023
  • The woman, her gaze: turned to face the outside, looking outward.
    — Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
  • His feet splayed slightly outward and his gait was even and measured, the pace of a man of purpose.
    — Scott Johnson, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2023
  • The exchanges came as tensions rippled outward from the Gaza Strip.
    — Edward Wong, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The nipples on the tetas of the nanny Fidelia pointed north and south, east and west, up and down, inward and outward.
    — Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Hinged at the top, awning windows open outward, like casements.
    — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Hold both arms outward to the sides in a T position with your hands closed into fists.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Over on the back of the laptop is a camera that shoots outward—not a common sight on a portable PC.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Steam, rocks and volcanic gas burst upward and outward.
    — Audrey McAvoy, ajc, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Think big and focus love outward to reap the biggest rewards.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
  • As the stars orbit and their expanding winds sweep outward, the dust spirals out like the jet from a lawn sprinkler.
    — Peter Tuthill, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Every year, each of its mines in the Pilbara expands outward at least a couple miles.
    — Max Bearak Giacomo D’orlando, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2023
  • For best results, start at the top of the window, down the center, then go from the center to one side, using firm strokes to push the bubbles outward.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2023
  • The headlines are daily: The chaos has spilled outward across Tijuana.
    — Rekha Tenjarla, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • My fork reached for one of them, my blue hair plaited and pinned up, arms stretching outward and upward.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2023
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outward

3 of 3 noun
  • Cover the top of the cup with the balloon with the tied neck facing outward.
    — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The idea is that aluminum-26 flung from the Wolf-Rayet star is carried outwards on grains of dust formed around the star.
    — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 22 Dec. 2017
  • The legs made from metal are long and flush outward for a distinct look.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 6 July 2021
  • From the wall of the uterus outward, or outside the uterus, called subserosal fibroids.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health.com, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The Moon's mass, only 1/100th the mass of Earth, is strong enough to make the Pacific's water bulge outwards.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 25 Sep. 2019
  • Start in the middle of your face and blend the product outward to prevent harsh makeup lines around the edge of your face.
    — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Instead of opening outwards like a normal door, the rear doors on the Model X move upwards and fold out of the way.
    — Jordan Golson, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2018
  • By outward appearances the Dabates seemed to have an idyllic life.
    — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 11 May 2022
  • In the last few hours, the storm got a little smaller, with winds extending outward of 50 miles from the center.
    — Carli Teproff, miamiherald, 5 Sep. 2017
  • The good feelings begin with you and travel throughout your team and on outward to the customer.
    — Shep Hyken, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021
  • There were thick trees and thin trees and trees that reached outward and trees keeping their branches to themselves.
    — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Starting at the center and working outwards, use your fingertips to press the dough to 1/2-inch thick.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The bottom of the dress pooled outwards in a puffy skirt, making her look like a gorgeous metallic flower.
    — De Elizabeth, Allure, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Turn your palm to face outward and guide your arm back around to its starting position.
    — Brian Maher, Philly.com, 8 May 2018
  • Apply color to the center of lips and brush outwards, blurring and blotting the edges for a very soft focus look.
    — Sable Yong, Allure, 22 June 2017
  • The rose dresses at the end of the Fall 2019 show are all one piece of fabric that is molded together and then explodes outwards.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 30 May 2019
  • Nothing else has that drooped outward-slanting rear end.
    — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 9 Aug. 2020
  • That gets a shaken up, however, when the Moon squares Mars in your outward-facing 5th house, giving you the choice to put on a show instead.
    — Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2022
  • Wilkinson says that his dad was mowing the lawn when his basement door exploded outward, killing the 73-year-old.
    — Popular Science, 29 Sep. 2020
  • The former move like a dynamite blast: faster than sound, and pushing a shockwave outward.
    — Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2019
  • The side facing outward will have open shelving for cookbooks and display objects on the corners with space for barstools in the center.
    — Sunset Magazine, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Hurricane-force winds extended outwards for up to 35 miles from the center and could increase in speed from 80 mph as Nate moves across the Gulf.
    — Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2017
  • Having focused everyone on the outward why, turn your attention to the what.
    — George Bradt, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Roll the remaining pizza ball flat, working from the center outwards.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2018
  • Though most of the structure is perfectly plumb, the great columns at the center of the cathedral were built ever-so-slightly outwards, and the choir doesn't align exactly with the nave.
    — Andrew Tallon, National Geographic, 16 Apr. 2019
  • Eventually the electrons provide enough of an outward-pressing force to halt the star's collapse.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The newly rechargeable controllers feel more solid in the hand and can now track themselves even when they can’t be seen by the headset’s outward-facing cameras.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 28 Oct. 2022
  • After-effect analysis can let engineers know how much of the case was burnt in the blast, how much launched outward as shrapnel, and what sort of damage the blast caused.
    — Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 3 Mar. 2021
  • Sometimes this is done in good faith, as part of a looking outward and learning from other traditions.
    — New York Times, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Your face graduates outwards, with a wider jaw and a narrower forehead.
    — Adam Hurly, GQ, 27 Oct. 2017

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