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adjective

Definition of juttingnext
as in projecting

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jutting

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verb

present participle of jut
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point the sandbar juts out into the ocean

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jutting
  1. protruding
  2. bulbous
  3. poking
  4. distended
  5. inflated
  6. puffy
  7. convex
Verb
  • While tending to their garden this fall, homeowners in upstate New York spotted what appeared to be two giant teeth protruding from the soil, partially concealed by plant fronds.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to the news release, the mastodon jaw was found protruding from the topsoil, which caught the homeowner's attention.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of protruding
Adjective
  • Both are bulbous tropical plants that bloom in winter in the northern hemisphere, and both are poisonous if ingested.
    Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This is because a button nose, described as a small, rounded nose, accentuates the shape of the bulbous tip.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of bulbous
Verb
  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cast member Bowen Yang appeared dressed as a drone alongside segment host Michael Che, poking fun at the mystery which has left lawmakers and the public demanding answers from government agencies.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Adjective
  • Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.
    Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
  • But for all its brawn and atmosphere and robustly choreographed combat, this is a distended historical tapestry too sprawling to remain compelling, particularly when its focus veers away from the central couple.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of distended
Adjective
  • Scroll on for six trainer trends to note for 2025. Partnerships, partnerships, partnerships Collaborations have always been a powerful tool on the sneaker landscape, with the most coveted styles selling at inflated prices on resale sites long after their initial release.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione, reportedly motivated by anger toward corporate practices, is said to have been driven by similar frustrations that these lawsuits target, especially concerning the inflated costs of essential drugs.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of inflated
Adjective
  • Pigs-in-a-blanket go upscale swathed in puffy pastry.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This gift will keep on giving when parents feel the relief of no longer having to try to wrestle young kids out of their puffy coats for car seat safety.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of puffy
Adjective
  • The convex roof sat atop a disk, held up by great ionic pillars circling the temple.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Mikel Welch Design founder Mikel Welch creatively decorated the wall above the primary bedroom's fireplace using a convex mirror.
    Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of convex
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