outcropping

noun

out·​crop·​ping ˈau̇t-ˌkrä-piŋ How to pronounce outcropping (audio)

Examples of outcropping in a Sentence

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Shortly after Bong Joon-ho’s cultural phenomenon, there suddenly seemed an outcropping of Korean appreciation, with Youn Yuh-jung winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Minari (2020) and Netflix’s Squid Game (2021) taking home six Primetime Emmys. Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024 The byway rambles through grassland and the tan-colored badlands, with pullouts that feature views of rock outcroppings and canyons and the Missouri River aglow with cottonwoods. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024 So, too, does the drama of his composition, which pits rows of people against the diagonals of the rocky outcroppings all around—a Giotto-esque flourish, to be sure, but one filtered through Duccio’s personal tastes. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Climate & Environment Air regulators roll back rule that let major Southern California polluters avoid millions in fees June 7, 2024 An outcropping of volcanic rock, San Clemente Island was formed by eruptions millions of years ago. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outcropping 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outcropping was in 1836

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“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcropping. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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outcropping

noun
out·​crop·​ping ˈȧut-ˌkrä-piŋ How to pronounce outcropping (audio)

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