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
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
To this day, the sidewalk in front of the small brick building juts out into Central Avenue — a physical reminder of Betsy’s fight to keep her property intact.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Tiny shells jutted from both pontoons seven months later.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the city of Anconcito juts out from the western coast of Ecuador into the strong waves.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
To this day, the sidewalk in front of the small brick building juts out into Central Avenue — a physical reminder of Betsy’s fight to keep her property intact.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Renderings on the Streetcar Authority website show the public space illuminated by functional lighting in the passenger areas and decorative vertical lights jutting into the sky.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Tiny shells jutted from both pontoons seven months later.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jut
Noun
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We’re trapped by recent history — the prior year’s numbers for healthy players are the top factor in every projection.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Current pricing projections place the vehicle under $30,000.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Route 66 Road Relics With its popping turquoise facade and junk cars protruding from the walls, Route 66 Road Relics is hard to miss.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Even as the contestants arrive to begin the season, an important rowing portion of today's marooning challenge remains up in the air due to tumultuous swells.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The actress hasn't spoken publicly about her dating life, aside from a few TikTok videos poking fun at her singleness.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS POLITICAL THEATER – Vance reposts meme poking fun at Democrats' Jan 6 candlelight vigil.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Table of Contents is divided along the parts of a young body, with sections titled Heads Up!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Barry points to the central section of the pitch, on either side of the halfway line, to make his point.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was forced to make a handful of high-danger saves to keep it at a two-goal bulge for the B’s.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Next, the researchers plan to expand this chemo-dynamical approach to other bulge clusters.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just 15 minutes outside of town, Cross Hill Lodge & Domes is a lake-facing glamping site with Instagram-worthy geo domes equipped with luxe touches like gas fireplaces and pod coffee machines (from $340).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, with integrated antennas that keep the chassis free of external protrusions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jut. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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