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noun

Definition of jutnext
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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jut

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verb

ˈjət How to pronounce jut (audio)
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
Noun
The southern port city of Tyre juts into the Mediterranean on land that was once an island. — Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 The near-life-size replica of the USS Colorado juts into Mann-Nyholt Lake at the Adams County Veterans Memorial. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Verb
Its three-dimensional skirt jutted out from the hips, while giant slits put Theron’s legs on full display. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026 The floor plans were a jigsaw alignment, jutting around to provide access to windows and narrow harbor views. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jut
  1. projection
  2. protrude
  3. swell
  4. poke
  5. section
  6. bulge
  7. dome
  8. protrusion
Noun
  • Morgan Stanley in June raised its forecast for China's humanoid robot shipments to 50,000 units this year, nearly double its previous projection of 28,000.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Like Texas, Wisconsin has passed bipartisan tax breaks to entice companies to do business there and were losing out on revenue when the profits blew away their projections.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of projection
Verb
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of protrude
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • About three hours and 20 minutes into the ride, Hernandez piloted the vessel in a U-turn, which investigators believed brought the boat into a swell caused by a larger passing boat.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of swell
Verb
  • Defender Kevin O'Toole poked the ball away, but Mboma Dem put away a sliding first-touch shot that opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody had taken a cosmic needle and poked holes in the dome so that the light could filter in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of poke
Noun
  • The City Attorney's Office has about 160 lawyers, including an Employment Law section with 17 total employees, according to the city.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The archive Mittelman created covers every iteration of the live-theater playhouse and has several sections, one of which lists the name of everyone who ever performed on its stage.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • An important question before Prime Minister Shah is whether a small landlocked nation with a youth bulge and rising expectations can deliver in the age of tech disruption and changing geopolitics.
    — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of bulge
Noun
  • The dome of the US Capitol is seen behind a stand as setup continues ahead of the IndyCar series Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2026.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody had taken a cosmic needle and poked holes in the dome so that the light could filter in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Testing it myself, the case nearly eliminates the protrusion.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • It was chosen because this animal’s femur lacks a crest or raised bony protrusion – known as a trochanter – where part of the tail musculature would attach.
    — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of protrusion

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