as in pointed
tapering to a thin tip
wears high heels with very pointy toes even though they kill her feet
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Recent Examples of pointy
Going has three membership tiers, but the best one for those looking to fly at the pointy end of the plane is the Elite tier.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
For now, most of the attention is on investments at the pointy end of the plane.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
The echidna — fittingly known as the spiny anteater — lives entirely on land, is covered in pointy quills and has rear feet that face backward, kicking up dirt as the animal burrows into the ground.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Their curving facades are meant to break with much of the city’s more angular structures; with rounded corner window walls and textural finishes that add movement to buildings, the towers will stand out among many of the more aggressively pointy skyscrapers that dot the landscape.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
For now, most of the attention is on investments at the pointy end of the plane.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 May 2025
The echidna — fittingly known as the spiny anteater — lives entirely on land, is covered in pointy quills and has rear feet that face backward, kicking up dirt as the animal burrows into the ground.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Their curving facades are meant to break with much of the city’s more angular structures; with rounded corner window walls and textural finishes that add movement to buildings, the towers will stand out among many of the more aggressively pointy skyscrapers that dot the landscape.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
Adjective
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Josh Kraft, Wu’s top mayoral opponent, was more pointed in his criticism.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Harris also recently delivered her most pointed remarks about President Trump and attended a high school graduation in Compton.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The screen is bright and sharp enough, the speakers aren't bad, and the cameras are 1080p.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Elevate the Rugby Shirt With Leggings and Loafers An oversized rugby shirt paired with slim pants and a turtleneck makes for a sharp, unexpected combination.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The center was built in eight days and features more than 200 security cameras, 28,000-plus feet of barbed wire and 400 security personnel.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Their prescription, Scaramucci warns, threatens to replace the American dream with a society where a small elite lives behind barbed wire in mansions, and ordinary people struggle for a decent living.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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