Examples of outcropping in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
From the northern trailhead, hike the 5.2-mile out-and-back to Chimney Top, a large sandstone outcropping that juts out from the ridge with a view of North Fork Mountain’s silhouette.
—
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024
The stand of about 150 cactus stems was discovered in Key Largo on a low rocky outcropping in 1992.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Golden windows into the past Not all the pieces of amber are tiny at this outcropping in Ain Dara.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 28 June 2024
There are gravel ramparts and rubble patches and rocky outcroppings, all of which suggest an eventful history of working and reworking by the elements.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for outcropping 
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024
The stand of about 150 cactus stems was discovered in Key Largo on a low rocky outcropping in 1992.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Golden windows into the past Not all the pieces of amber are tiny at this outcropping in Ain Dara.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 28 June 2024
There are gravel ramparts and rubble patches and rocky outcroppings, all of which suggest an eventful history of working and reworking by the elements.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 26 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for outcropping
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'outcropping.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near outcropping
Cite this Entry
“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcropping. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
outcropping
noun
out·crop·ping
ˈȧut-ˌkrä-piŋ 
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share