jutting 1 of 2

present participle of jut

jutting

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jutting
Adjective
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 Like, why does everyone under Gladys' thrall run the same way, with wild eyes and their arms jutting out sharply to the side? EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jutting
Verb
  • Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Eventually, the villager spotted something unexpected—the nearly complete cranium of an unknown, ancient hominin protruding from a small chamber’s interior wall.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Gavras, working from a script he co-wrote with Pulitzer-finalist playwright Will Arbery, seems to be poking fun at the vacuous postures of the oligarch class, just as Ruben Östlund and many other filmmakers have in recent years.
    Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • New Bayern Munich signing Luis Díaz strolled down the left flank before cutting inside and poking a cross along the six-yard line.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The top overlay of her black, Christian Dior gown blew upward, and billowed, appearing inflated and bulbous for about a second, footage of the moment shared by Cinema Blend shows.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Justin, meanwhile, delights in the most gargantuan hoodies and bottoms, bulbous footwear, and sporty accessories, while always wearing something from his own brand too.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • This can also be caused by a lack of sleep—which also comes with risks of chronic fatigue, thinning hair and swollen lower eyelids.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Trump’s apparently swollen ankles, which were photographed at the FIFA Club World Cup Final in July, have been connected to the condition.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Digestive problems, such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, can lead to trouble eating or going to the bathroom.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Between 20% and 30% of people who contract Chagas disease could develop serious heart or digestive problems, risk getting an enlarged heart, colon or esophagus, or risk heart failure or cardiac arrest, per the CDC.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Bloating causes your belly to feel full and look distended.
    Kathleen Felton, Health, 9 June 2024
Adjective
  • For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This can result in puffy cheeks, a pointed chin, and the texture of the skin on the face appearing artificial.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Nearly a decade later, Pharrell and Adidas have come together for the Virginia Adistar Jellyfish, an excessively chunky model with puffy, tentacle-like paneling inspired by its namesake animal.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Jutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jutting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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