jutted; jutting
: to extend out, up, or forward : project
mountains jutting into the sky
a jutting jaw
: to cause to project
: something that juts : projection
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Examples of jut in a Sentence
Verb
mountains jutting into the sky
the sandbar juts out into the ocean
Noun
Cape Fear is one of the more colorfully named juts along the North Carolina coast.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
And now, after a recent rough patch, the Capitola Wharf, an 855-foot-long wooden structure that juts into scenic Monterey Bay and forms the backdrop for countless beach vacation photos, is nearly ready for a new chapter.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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Verb
Antibes is a breathtaking spot on the French Riviera with roots dating to antiquity, a medieval old town perched precipitously on a rocky outcrop jutting into the azure Mediterranean Sea.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
And now, after a recent rough patch, the Capitola Wharf, an 855-foot-long wooden structure that juts into scenic Monterey Bay and forms the backdrop for countless beach vacation photos, is nearly ready for a new chapter.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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“Jut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jut. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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