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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
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
Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
There's really nothing pretty about a boxy hunk of aluminum jutting out of a pickup bed or rattling around behind the main vehicle.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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
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
Verb
Modern cities with sleek high-rises, a pristine coastline that attracts tourists, and a state-of-the-art port that juts into the Mediterranean.
—Julia Frankel, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
There's really nothing pretty about a boxy hunk of aluminum jutting out of a pickup bed or rattling around behind the main vehicle.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jut
Noun
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Everybody has a gigantic video board, on-ice projections and ridiculous light shows, but nobody puts them together quite like the Golden Knights.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Domestic gross should climb to $17 million through Sunday, well past initial projections of $10 million.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This season, Roseberry continued his mission with a haute couture collection that featured replica reptilian textures, protruding tusk breasts, scorpion bustiers and a translucent two-piece skirt suit rendered in hyperreal blowfish scales.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Models walked the runway in overcoats with shoulder pads, hourglass suits, pencil skirts and bra tops, with cylinder ponytails protruding from the sides of their heads.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The resulting swell of feeling is earned.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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But today, the pop star was edged out by the swell of Sinners and Sentimental Value—both films that overperformed this morning across the board.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hadn’t poked my nose in anywhere, hadn’t seen anything, and just really enjoyed watching the film.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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And the Banchet’s executive director, Michael Muser, poked at food influencers, made fun of the rising popularity of alcohol-free wine and jabbed at some restaurants using AI for creating recipes.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An aerial view of the oceanfront property, which sits on almost 40 feet of beach in the sandiest section of the neighborhood.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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The luggage section is just as compelling, with deep discounts on Samsonite luggage for longer trips and rare markdowns on premium finds like this Tumi backpack.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pretti provided care and comfort after Fouts underwent surgery to repair a descending aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the artery delivering blood from the heart to the rest of the body.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, sidewall bulges or blisters and dents in wheel rims.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Designed to offer high-quality sound and upholstered with a robust textile skin, the WiiM Sound Lite features a 4-inch, long-throw woofer as well as a couple of 1-inch silk-dome tweeters.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crews will now move toward dome hoisting and main pipeline welding.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Other extant primates typically have receding lower jaws, without a distinct protrusion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 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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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jut. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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