jutting 1 of 2

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 attack was foiled when a Secret Service agent spotted a firearm protruding from the bushes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There's a place for elaborate garlands, flameless candles, and feathery plumes protruding from Christmas trees.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of protruding
Adjective
  • Image The island is home to some of the most iconic, and unusual, mammals on earth, species like orangutans, pygmy elephants and proboscis monkeys with their bulbous noses.
    Mihir Zaveri, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The second photograph contains a wet, bulbous, red lump held between two fingers and pierced by a needle guiding a black thread, possibly in reference to the stitching of the perineal tear after childbirth.
    Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of bulbous
Verb
  • No leader wants to be like the movie Office Space, famous for poking fun at the flaws of the 1990s workplace cube farms and non-welcoming vibes.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Take Kule’s for example—the red stripes would look so chic poking out from beneath a tonal knit or ladylike jacket.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 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
  • Otherwise, this is a sweet screen for hundreds less than its inflated launch price.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This would be devastating for millions of American consumers who are already dealing with inflated prices at the grocery store and barely keeping their heads above water financially.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of inflated
Adjective
  • The North Face: Stock up on cold-weather essentials, including puffy jackets and best-selling fleeces now, and save up to 40 percent through December 2. Nutrafol: Does your hair growth need a boost?
    Kayla Kitts, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Jim Wilson, who lives in the neighborhood, selected a new puffy coat for his son in a cheerful red color.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 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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