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to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sandbar juts out into the ocean
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Recent Examples of jutting
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Nearly two years later, there’s still evidence at the crime scene that shook this small island country — ash on jutting rocks, melted scraps of plastic and fabric scattered in the verdant shrubbery where wild dogs stalk giant lizards.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Long Point is located on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Erie.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The third and final major sight is the Dragon's Tooth, a jutting tooth-like rock formation that's impossible to miss.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The jagged summit of Crestone Peak, Colorado’s seventh-highest mountain, looks like a camel’s back, with two rocky pinnacles jutting skyward from the Sangre de Cristo range.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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
Verb
Stay If your day trip runs long, book one of the waterfront tiny houses at River Rocks Resort set on a peninsula jutting out into the Coosa River.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Nearly two years later, there’s still evidence at the crime scene that shook this small island country — ash on jutting rocks, melted scraps of plastic and fabric scattered in the verdant shrubbery where wild dogs stalk giant lizards.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Long Point is located on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Erie.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The third and final major sight is the Dragon's Tooth, a jutting tooth-like rock formation that's impossible to miss.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
The jagged summit of Crestone Peak, Colorado’s seventh-highest mountain, looks like a camel’s back, with two rocky pinnacles jutting skyward from the Sangre de Cristo range.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jutting
Verb
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Most often, she was seen with protruding, sculptural hair, abstract eye shadow, and vibrant lip colors, all in line with her aesthetic at the Mugler 1986 show.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Depending on sun, shade, and mood, meals can be taken in different locations—in the main lodge, on a private veranda, or between the bulbous trunks of baobabs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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In the spring, summer and fall, travelers flock to Utah’s Canyon Country for the rich red canyons, arches and bulbous rock formations found in the area’s two national parks, national monuments, state parks and recreation areas.—
Alex Temblador,
USA Today,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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King Charles had been getting treatment after being diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer, which was detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said in February 2024.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 Dec. 2025
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Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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Firms that had stayed disciplined during the post-pandemic liquidity rush — holding back from inflated valuations and cheap leverage — are the ones outperforming, according to Bae.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stocks fell Tuesday after Wall Street sounded the alarm about a market selloff amid growing concerns over inflated tech valuations.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This lightweight puffy tote offers similar features for a low price of $33, including a laptop compartment, interior storage pockets, two exterior side pockets (perfect for a water bottle in one and an umbrella in the other), and comfortable shoulder straps.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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She was bundled in a maroon puffy jacket and turtleneck at the Detroit Lions Academy.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Jutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jutting. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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