Definition of saw-toothednext
as in jagged
notched or toothed along the edge a saw-toothed barrette

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jagged
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  • As the sky darkened, the jagged ridgeline of the mountains behind us grew sharp and pronounced.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
  • At Palisades State Park, striking red-pink Sioux quartzite cliffs jut up to 50 feet above Split Rock Creek, their jagged faces almost glowing against a backdrop of bucolic farmland.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
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“Saw-toothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saw-toothed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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