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
The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The Labubu, with its pointed ears and pointy teeth, was created by artist and illustrator Kasing Lung and made its debut in 2015 via three picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 100-mile Road of the Kings runs in part through Glen Lonan with views over to the pyramidical peak of Ben Cruachan and its similarly pointy lower siblings.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On that occasion, beauty mogul Bieber wore a black and white polka dot midi dress from Dolce and Gabbana, Kylie sported a black cutout, high waist pencil skirt dress, while Hadid, 28, wore a black midi dress, with pointy stilettos and a black Valentino Panthea bag.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The Labubu, with its pointed ears and pointy teeth, was created by artist and illustrator Kasing Lung and made its debut in 2015 via three picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 100-mile Road of the Kings runs in part through Glen Lonan with views over to the pyramidical peak of Ben Cruachan and its similarly pointy lower siblings.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
On that occasion, beauty mogul Bieber wore a black and white polka dot midi dress from Dolce and Gabbana, Kylie sported a black cutout, high waist pencil skirt dress, while Hadid, 28, wore a black midi dress, with pointy stilettos and a black Valentino Panthea bag.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
Adjective
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Brooks Nader, presenter at the Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards co-hosted by Casamigos, paired her honey blonde hair with a timeless black one-shoulder dress and pointed-toe heels.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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While Milwaukee is sitting pretty, manager Pat Murphy had some pointed comments after Saturday's game.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Known for his bold use of color, playful bows, and signature heart motifs, Kelly’s work mixed joy and wit with sharp social commentary.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Only those working at the listening station (kept separate from the rest of the compound with barbed wire and a guard shack) knew what was really going on.—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thailand says the barbed wire was set up to prevent the planting of mines and is on its own land.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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