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to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sandbar juts out into the ocean
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Recent Examples of jutting
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Goblin Valley State Park Wander and camp among hoodoos, columns of rock jutting out of the ground, at Goblin Valley State Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The Gothic terra cotta storefront section jutting out toward Sheridan Road that houses the Holiday Club came later, Preservation Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, investor John Devaney first encountered the property in 2003 during a helicopter lesson, spotting its massive private helipad jutting into the bay below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
The bar embodies the new season’s unusual tension between the spiritual and the profane, jutting out into the desert as an establishment devoted to sin that Rue sees as her salvation.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Apr. 2026
The sight is certainly striking, a major geological feature jutting out in the landscape with three even ridges connecting in a sharp peak.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Head-on views of the 6,545-foot-tall Watchman Spire jutting up from the valley floor, the monolithic Towers of the Virgin, and lower Zion Canyon greet you from the summit.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The team quickly gathered around the toothed bone jutting from the surface of the desert, some in tears, bearing witness to an extraordinary discovery.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Better yet, there’s no screen jutting up from the dash, and there’s even room for vents above the stereo (which features a tape deck).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Goblin Valley State Park Wander and camp among hoodoos, columns of rock jutting out of the ground, at Goblin Valley State Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The Gothic terra cotta storefront section jutting out toward Sheridan Road that houses the Holiday Club came later, Preservation Chicago said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, investor John Devaney first encountered the property in 2003 during a helicopter lesson, spotting its massive private helipad jutting into the bay below.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
The bar embodies the new season’s unusual tension between the spiritual and the profane, jutting out into the desert as an establishment devoted to sin that Rue sees as her salvation.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Apr. 2026
The sight is certainly striking, a major geological feature jutting out in the landscape with three even ridges connecting in a sharp peak.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Head-on views of the 6,545-foot-tall Watchman Spire jutting up from the valley floor, the monolithic Towers of the Virgin, and lower Zion Canyon greet you from the summit.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The team quickly gathered around the toothed bone jutting from the surface of the desert, some in tears, bearing witness to an extraordinary discovery.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jutting
Verb
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Its protruding ribs and spiky hair are frozen in midair, like a cornered cat.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Floating above the soundstage was a massive eyeball with a rainbow runway carpet protruding from it like a tongue.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The brand specializes in American Modern design that leans a bit Brutalist, like their best-sellers, which include a wood plank tripod floor lamp and bulbous chandeliers.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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The minimalist white box of a space — with spare walls and visible piping on the ceiling — is filled with statement-making decor, from the deep red carpeting, travertine marble archway between the two rooms, bulbous lighting, and walnut wood paneling and displays.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Before Sweets could be dressed and draped for surgery, the three feet of stick poking out of her body needed to be addressed.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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British politics in 2026 is a landscape of meh, with Farage’s grin poking over the horizon.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, clivia have thick, fibrous roots attached to a swollen base known as a rhizome.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Mpox symptoms can include fever, swollen lymph nodes and a characteristic rash, according to CDC.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans after his first diagnosis, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Reportedly, this expansion is supported by hardware upgrades, including a more powerful, multi-stage Long March 5B rocket with an enlarged payload fairing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The longest ending includes the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene, whose testimony is initially rebuffed, and then to others.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.—
Emma Flint,
IndieWire,
25 Nov. 2025
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Once per act, a second duo crashes in on Didi and Gogo, providing the tramps’ power balance with a lurid, distended foil.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some even require dedicated facilities, leading to inflated costs.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The new movie, by contrast, is an inflated meditation on fiction and reality.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Jutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jutting. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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