jutted

verb

past tense of jut
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point the sandbar juts out into the ocean

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Recent Examples of jutted Above, metal spigots jutted out from overhead — one in the center of the ceiling, one on each side, the trio repeating every 10 feet as the tunnel stretched out ahead. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 The silhouette included a low vamp and the sole of the shoe subtly jutted out in front of the toe, adding to the chunkiness of the style. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 Her mouth jutted open longwise, like an exclamation point. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 Our room, for example, had luxuries like a bathtub that jutted out from the bathroom, overlooking the oversized terrace that stepped us into the layered garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Instead, Neuer plunged down, jutted out a wrist of steel, and Mbappe turned away, eyes wide in disbelief. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Instead, it was operated from a board that jutted out from the left side of the wagon. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026 Cyrus jazzed up her glittery, inky-black gown with a plunging neckline, back slit, and sculptural pleated accents that jutted out from her shoulders like a peacock. — Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jutted
  1. protruded
  2. poked
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  • The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of protruded
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  • It’s now understood that Russia in 2016 poked the election systems in all 50 states to check what protections were in place and accessed—but did not change—some very local registration rosters in Florida and Illinois.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The teen said Jones poked his head through the doorway, then returned to the room and continued firing before leaving the apartment.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of poked

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