jutted; jutting
: to extend out, up, or forward : project
mountains jutting into the sky
a jutting jaw
: to cause to project
: something that juts : projection
Examples of jut in a Sentence
Verb
mountains jutting into the sky
the sandbar juts out into the ocean
Noun
Cape Fear is one of the more colorfully named juts along the North Carolina coast.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
There are plenty of other sites—waterfalls, glaciers, and semi-hidden hot springs—but another must-visit is Kerling, an 82-foot volcanic rock formation jutting out between a handful of hillsides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The southern port city of Tyre juts into the Mediterranean on land that was once an island.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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Verb
Port Townsend The breathtaking views and opportunities to see local wildlife like orcas are reason enough to visit Port Townsend, which juts out into the whale-rich waters of the Puget Sound, with jagged mountains slicing the horizon.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
There are plenty of other sites—waterfalls, glaciers, and semi-hidden hot springs—but another must-visit is Kerling, an 82-foot volcanic rock formation jutting out between a handful of hillsides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Noun
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area juts into the Pacific with the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast at 93 feet.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
The southern port city of Tyre juts into the Mediterranean on land that was once an island.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jut. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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