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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
  • The lack of protruding domes in the ring’s interior is the most evident design change, which should increase comfort, Russell adds.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The camera module now retains the body-color accents in a slightly more protruding form.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of protruding
Adjective
  • The colorful and bulbous case is made out of thick foam that completely envelopes the tablet.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The sparkling hue helps accentuate the carbon-fiber body kit that includes a new front splitter, bulbous fenders in the front and back, as well as a giant rear wing.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of bulbous
Verb
  • For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 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
  • Oasis announces North America tour dates for summer 2025 00:39 These measures were implemented in an effort to curb ticket scalping, or reselling tickets at inflated prices for profit.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • With enormous demand and limited supply, tickets were promptly re-listed on secondary sites at inflated prices.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of inflated
Adjective
  • The bag is designed with a stylish puffy exterior and a spacious interior that offers plenty of room to store your laptop, planner, wallet, and other travel essentials.
    Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The gold earrings were a pair of puffy cushion earrings in yellow gold by Jennifer Fisher.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 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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