JUTTING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

jutting 1 of 2

adjective

as in projecting

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jutting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of jut

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

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An hourglass blazer that looked straightforward on the run-of-show board turned out to be a jutting structure when the model walked past. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 At times jutting outward and at others gliding along the grain of electronic texture, Chen’s voice tracks the form of the instrumentals like a sculptor working in relief. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 Traditional Moto Guzzis are instantly recognizable because of their transverse V-twins, with the cylinder heads jutting out from either side. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026 Despite being a weird device with a black-and-white screen and a crank jutting out the side, the Playdate has managed to cultivate a strong and constantly growing library of games. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 He was balanced atop an uneven band of rocks jutting into the Columbia River around sunrise. — Ishani Desai, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 My next stop was Cayucos, another popular beach town with a pier, this one with a view of the iconic Morro Rock, likewise jutting into the ocean. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The 25-million-year-old Vasquez Rocks is a magnificent natural area with an incredible range of unique, large rocks jutting out of the ground. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The buildings and parking lots have vanished in a thick mound of debris, with pieces of concrete and steel rebar jutting out from the mud. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

The bulbous upholstered seats in the Anima collection look like Seussian creatures; her Betsy tables are inspired by birds, with layered leather that conjures feathers.

— Helena Madden, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Conventional oil tankers typically feature a bulbous bow extending below the waterline.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulbous

Verb

Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.

— Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026
The face is a glossy black plastic with the exterior lenses slightly protruding, keeping the front from looking like a single flat surface.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of protruding

Adjective

As the cooling metal tool depuffs swollen tissues and stimulates microcirculation, the peptide-rich cream works beneath the surface to rebuild structural volume.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026
In addition, her arms were left swollen, blistered and bruised from the lethal injection drugs.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of swollen

Verb

But with just a step to her other side or a shake of her head on stage, the near-auburn shade moves to the forefront, with dimensional pieces of golden blonde poking through.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026
The smallest of the dogs, a fluffy little white-and-gray thing, is poking out of a red box on the dog keeper’s lap.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of poking

Adjective

But Katzman’s enlarged conception of Alzheimer’s provided a similarly compelling foe.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Banijay was in Cannes last week unveiling its new look business following the All3 merger, which saw Banijay Group and RedBird IMI talking 50% stakes in an enlarged business that is now the largest independent producer in the world.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of enlarged

Adjective

With the risen dough still in the bowl, fold one quadrant over itself into the center of the bowl (the fold will look like a rounded triangle).

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
The longest ending includes the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene, whose testimony is initially rebuffed, and then to others.

— Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of risen

Adjective

As part of the scheme, prosecutors allege, Heflin conspired with other companies and individuals to predetermine who would win certain business, at times submitting intentionally inflated bids to schools.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
As retailers roll out seasonal promotions across clothing, appliances and electronics, inflated reference prices and limited-time pressure can turn a modest discount into something that feels like a steal.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of inflated

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