protruded
Example Sentences
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The kindergarten playground, weathered from decades of brutal winters, had turned hazardous; at times, sharp screws protruded from some of the equipment, and kids routinely got splinters from the wooden crossbeams.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2023
A lone pink flip-flop protruded from under its silky material.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022
Pieces of the jacket protruded past a typical frame with stitched fabric spikes on his shoulders and the ends of darts poking out of the lapel.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2022
As Albies remembered the events of the day before, two legs in white leggings, high socks and flip-flops protruded from beneath the sweatshirts and jerseys hanging in the locker next to him.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022
The creature’s face seemed to be protruded, because of its bent carriage.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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