outcropping
noun
out·crop·ping
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Definition of outcropping
: outcrop
Examples of outcropping in a Sentence
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During the last part of the spring run, tubers and paddlers will find more shade and low-hanging rock outcroppings that aren’t seen in other parts of Florida. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "Ichetucknee Springs provides visitors a 3-hour natural lazy river tube run," 13 Aug. 2019 Within 30 minutes, the rocky island outcroppings appeared on the horizon. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "A shining Star in the Atlantic," 30 July 2019 Yerba Buena Island, the rocky outcropping that rises from the bay next to Treasure Island, is home to a Coast Guard station, a marina, 145 species of plants and 21 types of birds. — J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "Development on SF’s Yerba Buena Island an early step in Treasure Island project," 12 June 2019 In the south, two giant limestone outcroppings, the Roche de Solutré and the Roche de Vergisson, jut almost 500 meters into the air. — Fortune, "Wine Drinkers Should Pay More Attention to This Lesser-Known Spot in Burgundy," 10 Aug. 2019 These violent sprees, experts say, are in part an outcropping of the internet age. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting: Experts worry killer fits pattern of hate, fueled online," 31 July 2019 But almost none are aware of the house sitting on a coastal outcropping north of the bridge with spectacular views of the span, Big Sur coastline and Pacific Ocean. — James Herrera, The Mercury News, "Monterey’s Bixby House: Beautiful views, rich history," 14 July 2019 The barge struck a rocky outcropping that ripped a 12-foot-by-2-foot gash in its hull. — Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, "Healey, blasting oil barge industry, looks to protect Mass. tugboat escort law," 24 June 2019 Icy outcroppings rose like fangs out of a pink-rimmed sky. — Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, "True Mirages," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outcropping.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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