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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the sandbar juts out into the ocean
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Recent Examples of jutting
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Combined with Cape Ann’s northeasterly location along the East Coast jutting out into the Atlantic, the lighthouse would have been one of the first signs of human habitation people making the trip from Western Europe to America would have seen.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Walkways through lush gardens lead to secret wooden sundecks jutting out into the serene waters of Cala Capra.
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Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
24 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.
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Devorah Lauter For Artnews,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Even the basilica's sandcastle-like towers resemble the spirelike rock formations that every Catalan can identify as jutting from Montserrat.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
The Locke works are placed directly above and below a small Albers; inches away from each are examples of minerals, in their own display cases, which, jutting out from the wall, distract lamentably from the canvases.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Two miles upstream Old Cap pointed to a high point of lava jutting out almost over the water.
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Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Better yet, there’s no screen jutting up from the dash, and there’s even room for vents above the stereo (which features a tape deck).
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Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Set the scene Set in a handsome Edwardian building off The Strand, One Aldywch is an arresting presence, not least because of the jutting angle of the front end of its facade (New York's Flatiron will spring to mind).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Combined with Cape Ann’s northeasterly location along the East Coast jutting out into the Atlantic, the lighthouse would have been one of the first signs of human habitation people making the trip from Western Europe to America would have seen.
—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Walkways through lush gardens lead to secret wooden sundecks jutting out into the serene waters of Cala Capra.
—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
24 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
Even the basilica's sandcastle-like towers resemble the spirelike rock formations that every Catalan can identify as jutting from Montserrat.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
The Locke works are placed directly above and below a small Albers; inches away from each are examples of minerals, in their own display cases, which, jutting out from the wall, distract lamentably from the canvases.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Two miles upstream Old Cap pointed to a high point of lava jutting out almost over the water.
—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Better yet, there’s no screen jutting up from the dash, and there’s even room for vents above the stereo (which features a tape deck).
—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jutting
Adjective
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The ground shook beneath them and a giant face suddenly loomed above, its bulbous eyes inches from their bodies.
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The backside looks like a 1960s-era control panel, complete with a slightly bulbous, transparent camera plateau protecting the Glyph matrix from the elements.
Verb
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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All door handles in the ward are metal levers flush with the door, rather than protruding, to prevent patients from using them as ligature points.
Adjective
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When fluid pools in tissue instead of draining, the results can include facial puffiness, swollen limbs, bloating and a general heavy or fatigued feeling.
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Most people who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop symptoms, but those who do may experience a mild form of the illness, which can include fever, headache, body aches, swollen lymph glands or a rash, according to the IDOH.
Verb
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
Adjective
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That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights.
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According to the release, the medical director allegedly signed off on one patient's test results as normal, despite indications that the patient had an enlarged heart.
Adjective
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The longest ending includes the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene, whose testimony is initially rebuffed, and then to others.
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This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.
Adjective
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Fiber slows gastric emptying, making the stomach more distended.
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The distended episodes were littered with what feels like filler, little of which offered much in the way of narrative value.
Adjective
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Simón, who undertook a similar odyssey at the same age, never allows this delicate story to succumb to self-indulgence or an inflated sense of its own importance.
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As Jackson County legislators consider whether to implement a tax credit program to homeowners who paid inflated property tax bills in 2023, county homeowners and organizations are split on who should bear the cost.
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“Jutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jutting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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