as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
Cape Fear is one of the more colorfully named juts along the North Carolina coast
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sandbar juts out into the ocean
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Recent Examples of jut
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The little round hat bag is stacked on top, where her head would be, two sizable rectangular suitcases are positioned in front of her torso and legs, while a slender fourth container juts out from her hip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
There is marble and gold everywhere, balconies jutting out so patrons could see and be seen, neat rows of doors to exclusive box seats.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Their love blossoms juts as the first Sharknado comes out of the ocean.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The little round hat bag is stacked on top, where her head would be, two sizable rectangular suitcases are positioned in front of her torso and legs, while a slender fourth container juts out from her hip.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
An awning is a shade cover that juts out over an area.
—Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
There is marble and gold everywhere, balconies jutting out so patrons could see and be seen, neat rows of doors to exclusive box seats.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jut
Noun
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The raw materials out there that can run this type of projection are hard to find, which added to the $120,000 and counting Roberts spent on bringing this to his theater, including a $100,000 loan in August.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, current projections suggest that level could be approached, or even challenged again, by late summer if dry conditions persist.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the video, large swaths of brown earth can be seen protruding patches of mountain snow.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like the swell of a wave drawn irresistibly to the shore.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Visitors should be cautious about going into a sea cave without a guide, as a swell can flow into it and dramatically raise the water level in a matter of seconds, pushing kayaks into rocks and leaving little air for those trapped inside.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And time is running out before teams begin poking and prodding at the puzzle, trying to find ways to break it apart.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finding shooters in the corner, using Oldacre and Cunningham or the open person can be a way for Texas to poke holes in Michigan's defense.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But several Council members expressed the need for more stakeholder feedback before reaching a decision, in addition to clarity around which sections of city code the penalties would directly apply to.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fishery protects more than 145 acres of mangrove forest along its section of coastline.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Along each stem is a bump or bulge where leaves previously attached to the stem.—
Derek Carwood,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some online commenters in areas where it has been deployed also say the system struggles to properly level surfaces after holes are filled, which can lead to speed bump–like bulges.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The View High Sports and Entertainment complex dome proposal had drawn the ire of a group of neighbors and praise from the local soccer community.—
Nathan Pilling
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Torbiak is a fan of Isbreen the Glacier, a luxury igloo retreat with five geodesic domes located above the Arctic Circle in Norway.—
Ramona Saviss,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An unnoticed protrusion on the floor she’s dragged across renders her injury considerably worse, turning temporary acute discomfort into a real medical emergency.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Another cutesy promo video shows the robot phone coming to life, flipping out of a protrusion next to the usual camera bump in the back of the device, and even meeting a humanoid robot face-to-face.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jut. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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