: a ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toe
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The sheen and square-toe box make these reminiscent of ballet pointe shoes.
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
The influence informed supple leather parkas, wrap-effect dresses and sculptural bustier silhouettes, inspired by ballet slippers and pointe shoes.
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Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
The Rosin Box Project, a collective of ballet rebels who dance en pointe to the beat of different choreographers, is inviting audiences to experience a before-and-after production this week.
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Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
The scholarship will cover ballet pointe shoes, leotards, and more.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2026
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Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
The influence informed supple leather parkas, wrap-effect dresses and sculptural bustier silhouettes, inspired by ballet slippers and pointe shoes.
—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
The Rosin Box Project, a collective of ballet rebels who dance en pointe to the beat of different choreographers, is inviting audiences to experience a before-and-after production this week.
—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
The scholarship will cover ballet pointe shoes, leotards, and more.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointe
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“Pointe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pointe. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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