How to Use protrude in a Sentence

protrude

verb
  • His lower jaw protrudes slightly.
  • A handkerchief protruded from his shirt pocket.
  • The veins in his glans protrude.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
  • This means the edges protrude and catch on things.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 19 June 2018
  • Sand tiger sharks have sharp teeth that protrude from their jaw to grasp prey.
    — Sora Kim, The Conversation, 12 July 2021
  • The front tire was flat, with a screw protruding from it.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Weave the polyester fiber fill around the wires protruding from the cap.
    — New York Times, 27 July 2023
  • Inside, there is a glass floor over sandy dirt from which bones protrude.
    — Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
  • The dwelling now protrudes from a grassy dune and leans to the side with the ocean mere steps away.
    — Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • The stamp-sized chip with two wires protruding from it doesn’t look like much.
    — Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Her fangs protrude, her nails lengthen.
    — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
  • Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.
    — Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Most troubling was the sight of a leg protruding from the snow.
    — Nick Heil, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Her tumor was in her neck, protruding as a large lump near on glands.
    — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Once the glue is dry, sand off any plug protruding beyond the board.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
  • From some of the older eggs, tiny snouts had started to protrude.
    — Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The cat was bleeding and had what looked like a dart protruding from its head.
    — Carli Teproff, miamiherald, 26 Apr. 2017
  • The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.
    — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Its protruding ribs and spiky hair are frozen in midair, like a cornered cat.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
  • The jaw is long and curved and teeth protrude from the bone, according to the study.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
  • The large knife used to slash her throat was found protruding from her right temple area.
    — Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2024
  • The lugs do not protrude past the edges of my wrist and the case looks in proportion with my hand.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The cameras also protrude a little more from the back of the phone.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The shy animal also has horns that curve and protrude out of the top of its head.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
  • One of her legs protruded from the wreckage at a bizarre angle.
    — Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2016
  • Many thought that the protruding rock on the left bank was an important clue.
    — Popular Mechanics, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Here and there, a leftover bracket or a metal ring protrudes from the shell.
    — Curbed, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Swimmers have their own beach of dark sand with some protruding boulders at the pier.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
  • Six arms protrude from the top, hoisting giant blocks into the sky.
    — Nell Lewis, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022
  • These blooms are known for the long stamens that protrude from the blooming flowers.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026

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