outthrust
Americanverb (used with or without object)
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of outthrust
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at out-, thrust
Example Sentences
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On a recent afternoon, the actor Greg Tannahill sat perched atop a London rooftop, one leg extended, one arm outthrust.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023
He had the familiar thatch of thick brown hair, the outthrust jaw, the meat-chopping gestures, the flat Boston accent.
From Time Magazine Archive
President Nixon, his chin outthrust, answered the question with one firm word�no�at a press conference in November.
From Time Magazine Archive
First came a speech with clenched fists, outthrust jaw, harsh voice, sweating brow.
From Time Magazine Archive
Catching sight of Pai striding toward him with jaw outthrust and stick lifted, Ranofer bent hastily to his work.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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