protuberances

noun

plural of protuberance
as in projections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something the tree trunk had several mossy protuberances where branches had once grown

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Recent Examples of protuberances As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026 It is described as bright green with small protuberances on its back. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025 In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protuberances
  1. projections
  2. protrusions
  3. bulges
  4. sections
  5. domes
  6. overhangs
Noun
  • The turnout that many were concerned had also been hurt by high ticket prices ended up being better than those first projections.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Karen Jones, a space economist and lead author of the paper, said her research supports some of those optimistic cost projections.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of projections
Noun
  • Traditional control surfaces create gaps and protrusions that increase radar cross-section and require constant adjustments in fly-by-wire systems.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
  • Officially, these prominent bumper protrusions were inspired by jet-age design and missile imagery.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of protrusions
Noun
  • During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported.
    — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of bulges
Noun
  • The most vivid sections focus on Garland, whose mood swings Minelli had to manage as a teenager, said The Sunday Times.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 July 2026
  • Working with sections about 2 inches wide, wrap the hair firmly around a silk heatless curling ribbon, directing the hair away from the face.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The deep, lower roof overhangs are one of the simplest examples.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • That has been one of the biggest overhangs on the stock this year.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of overhangs

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