jutting 1 of 2

present participle of jut

jutting

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jutting
Adjective
Lopez walked the carpet in a green off-the-shoulder Harris Reed dress which featured floral designs and black structural pieces which resembled spider legs jutting out from her waist. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 Above the tree line, the landscape changes completely with alpine tundra, jagged peaks jutting out in the distance, and skies that seem impossibly close. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 Anglers, water birds and wildlife congregate around the historic structure, jutting off of Shippingport Island along the McAlpine locks and dam system. Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025 The net was pulled along the sandy bottom, running over rocks jutting out from the soft seafloor. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 In the collection of photos Stewart posted, fans can get a look at the pink rock jutting out of the pool’s floor. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 There’s a Purple 0 down the left side, and obviously the only domino that can go there is our last blank-sided domino, with 6 jutting over into Blue 21. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The steep drive down from Gharb reveals panoramic vistas dominated by the almighty Fungus Rock, a huge spit of land jutting out of Dwerja Bay, which is usually dotted with yachts and snorkelers. AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025 With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jutting
Verb
  • Deputy Thomas Zajac, first on the scene, found Heskett kneeling in the grass near the park’s Old Mill Trail, grasping a pocketknife protruding from his abdomen.
    Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Bad Bunny has commented little, save for an SNL monologue poking fun at the situation.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The bit kicked off by poking fun at the Senate hearing that took place earlier this week.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Then came some tops and skirts in bulbous shapes — a clear nod to the cocoon silhouette that cemented Balenciaga in fashion history — as well as textured dresses, some with exaggerated trains that billowed with each step.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • This vegetable has a long neck and bulbous bottom, which can be tricky to cut.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To avoid tired, swollen feet, swap your ankle socks out for these Charmking compression socks, which promote good blood circulation in the air.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Affecting around five to 10 million people worldwide, ulcerative colitis (UC) is a long-term inflammatory disease that causes the gut lining to become swollen and develop ulcers.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the medical term for an enlarged prostate.
    MD Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Michael died at age 53 on Christmas morning in 2016 of natural causes, suffering from an enlarged heart and fatty liver disease.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Once per act, a second duo crashes in on Didi and Gogo, providing the tramps’ power balance with a lurid, distended foil.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Following too much pasta or one too many sweet treats, my stomach gets quite sensitive—resulting in a feeling of tightness and a distended, rumbling tummy.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • But the unrelentingly positive energy, like the inflated compliment culture of Hollywood as a whole, begins to grate.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The team surrounding the viral celebrity helped her into an inflated tub filled with water for the actual delivery.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Balenciaga Over at Balenciaga, thong sandals were prominently displayed on the runway — including a dramatic platform version with an upturned toe and puffy straps.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In the thicker, weightier territory is Buffy’s Cloud comforter, which has a puffy fill that’s sourced entirely from recycled PET bottles.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Jutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jutting. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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