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Prominent or conspicuous; jetting upward; projecting beyond a line or level (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Prominent or conspicuous; jetting upward; projecting beyond a line or level (adjective)”? The solution is SALIENT, a 7-letter word built on the root SAL (“leap, spring forward”). It appeared in the July 26, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SALIENT
SAL****SALmeans “leap, spring forward”
In a sentence
The salesman can complete the transaction since he now has more SALIENT numbers.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Prominent or conspicuous; jetting upward; projecting beyond a line or level (adjective)” has the answer SALIENT (7 letters), built on the root SAL, which means “leap, spring forward”. Browse the full July 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.