protuberance
noun
pro·tu·ber·ance
prō-ˈtü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 
-ˈtyü-
1
: something that is protuberant
2
: the quality or state of being protuberant
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Examples of protuberance in a Sentence
the tree trunk had several mossy protuberances where branches had once grown
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There are many different types of foam rollers, but the two main models are: the shorter style with protuberances which is used purely for working on circulation or muscle recovery, and the longer one made of smooth foam without protuberances, used for toning.
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Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
These extreme eruptions on the sun, if large enough, may be visible as tiny pink protuberances peaking around the edge of the moon.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
When Kahan threw the typically upbeat floral protuberance, Tango obligingly chased after it just like a real dog would.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
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Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
These extreme eruptions on the sun, if large enough, may be visible as tiny pink protuberances peaking around the edge of the moon.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
When Kahan threw the typically upbeat floral protuberance, Tango obligingly chased after it just like a real dog would.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for protuberance
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“Protuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protuberance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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protuberance
noun
pro·tu·ber·ance
prō-ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of bulging beyond a surrounding surface
2
Medical Definition
protuberance
noun
pro·tu·ber·ance
prō-ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: something that is protuberant
a bony protuberance
2
: the quality or state of being protuberant
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