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Recent Examples of protrusive The Galaxy Buds Pro also feature a streamlined, minimally protrusive shape that allows for limited contact with the open air and a unique chamber and mesh filters that cut out disruptive wind interference for clearer-sounding calls no matter the weather. Zarah Kavarana, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2021 Lumbar support on the mesh back is very good and the curve is well-placed and protrusive enough to support my slightly more pronounced back curvature perfectly. Corey Gaskin and Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2020 Her sweetheart gown is sleeveless, secured by a strip of organza encircling each arm; her chest bereft of jewelry, only her protrusive collarbones accessorize her décolletage. Hannah Seidlitz, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrusive
Adjective
  • It's been a busy week for the European technology sector.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The seven people killed by the explosions are believed to have been working for Devastating Pyrotechnics in the busy days ahead of a string of shows scheduled on and around the Fourth of July.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The former is the nerdier, more officious type in his bow tie and sport coat, the latter more rakish, a one-time rabble rouser who’s just happy to have something interesting to do.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Fast & Furious is notable for adding the character Gisele (Gal Gadot) and smaller players like Shea Whigham's officious Stasiak.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s why his firm offers privacy-first, non-intrusive monitoring — no screenshots, no keystroke logging — using only numerical signals to reveal productivity trends without invading personal privacy.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The demands of having a security detail can feel intrusive, affecting not only her but also others in her family.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Protrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrusive. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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