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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
Part of the villa juts outward in a dramatic cantilever supported by skinny columns, giving the structure a floating effect when viewed from the surrounding gardens. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2026 Too flat and your head drops back; too thick and your chin juts forward. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
These uber-popular accommodations are located on Crystal Pier, which juts out over the beach into the Pacific Ocean. — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 The most famous of these is A Bigger Splash (1967), which shows a yellow diving board jutting out into a clear blue pool whose tranquility has been disrupted by someone who has just dove into the pool. — Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 12 June 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
  • Meanwhile, eight games into the 2025 season, after the Hurricanes lost twice in a three-game span to fall to 6-2, projections gave Cristobal’s team just a 5% chance to make the postseason field.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • As production volumes escalate, the facility’s footprint is structured to expand dynamically, with projections indicating the creation of up to 300 technical and advanced manufacturing roles to sustain the regional defense industrial base.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of projection
Verb
  • Next, plug the separate, short USB-C cable protruding from the back support bar into the port on the seat's base.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • The small black object protruding underneath the door kept showing up and the woman told her mother about her suspicions.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of protrude
Noun
  • The high tides are being influenced by an overall swell in the Pacific Ocean that’s being caused by stormy weather in the Southern Hemisphere.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • For many people busy ferrying their kids to camp or embarking on vacations, summer is a time to let their TV backlog swell.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Definition of swell
Verb
  • The surgeons used forceps to grab at a loop that was poking into view and then needed multiple tugs to gently slide out the rest.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Social media video showed snakes poking their heads above the muddy water inundating the village.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of poke
Noun
  • The section’s vague language and many loopholes could have a chilling effect on any research that studies the effects of a disease, policy or public health intervention on any specific group of people, Rafla-Yuan said.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Starting Monday night, the section of Interstate 84 between the Black Canyon interchange at Exit 13 and the Oregon state line will be undergoing repairs.
    — Noah Daly July 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • His was a bulge that burst in a man under 50, without the decades of arterial wear that killed the senator.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of bulge
Noun
  • The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The East Coast is expected to soon feel some relief from the extreme temperatures as the heat dome shrinks, bringing chances of severe thunderstorms.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Surgeons noted that the man appeared in good health before the surgery, reporting no symptoms besides the painless protrusion.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Traditional control surfaces create gaps and protrusions that increase radar cross-section and require constant adjustments in fly-by-wire systems.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Definition of protrusion

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