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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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Our room, for example, had luxuries like a bathtub that jutted out from the bathroom, overlooking the oversized terrace that stepped us into the layered garden.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Across the street, a clothing post decorated with shoes, shirts and other items juts up from the desert floor.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Verb
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
Our room, for example, had luxuries like a bathtub that jutted out from the bathroom, overlooking the oversized terrace that stepped us into the layered garden.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Too flat and your head drops back; too thick and your chin juts forward.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Across the street, a clothing post decorated with shoes, shirts and other items juts up from the desert floor.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jut. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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