To extend outward from a surface in a sharp or prominent way.
To stick out from something, like a rock sticking out of a cliff.
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Of a physical object or feature: to project sharply outward from a surface or edge.
"A narrow ledge jutted out from the cliff face, just wide enough to stand on."
His chin jutted out, and there was a hard look to his mouth.
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'The Great Gatsby' (1925)
To be noticeably prominent or visible compared to the surrounding area.
"The tower jutted out above the city skyline, visible from miles away."
(Of a body part, especially the chin or jaw) to be pushed or held forward defiantly or with determination.
"He jutted out his chin and refused to back down from the argument."
To project outward — 'jut' itself means to protrude, so the meaning is largely transparent.
To stick out from something, like a rock sticking out of a cliff.
Often used to describe physical features of landscapes, architecture, or body parts. 'Jut out' carries a sense of sharpness or angularity that 'stick out' does not always have. Common in descriptive writing.
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