jutting
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present participleof jut.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
jutverb (used without object)to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed byout ). -
a word derived from
jut.
jutverb (used without object)to extend beyond the main body or line; project; protrude (often followed byout ).
Example Sentences
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There sits the studio, an austere black cube jutting into the countryside, guarded by a giant sculpture of a gorilla.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The ornate stone balconies of the decaying colonial townhouses jutting above your head are liable to collapse at any moment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
And then there are the rectangular prisms jutting out of the floor, standing 20 feet apart from the last, with LED screens blasting clips from the movie into viewers’ subconscious.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2026
With its rising towers, limestone columns, and jutting gables, it resembled a small fortress, as inaccessible as it was foreboding.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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