pointe

noun

ˈpwaⁿ(n)t

: a ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Today’s pointe shoes are constructed around a box cushioning the toes. —

Madison Mainwaring, The New Republic, 19 Apr. 2023 Her specialty is spinning up to 30 hula hoops at a time on various body parts, or fewer while on pointe, juggling several hoops while doing splits and more. —

Alix Wall, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2023 Some include pointe, square and rounded shapes to perfectly complement a pant leg. —

Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023 Talent: Classical ballet en pointe. —

Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 12 Dec. 2022 Lovette and Inoue fell into deep plies on pointe, inching across the stage like spiders. —

Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023 The Jessica Simpson Mandayss Ballet Flat is a classic ballet flat with elastic straps that cross over the ankles to not only give the illusion of a pointe shoe, but also provide support and prevent your heel from sliding out. —

Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2023 Bottega ballerinas skip the obvious pointe shoe references for a sleeker toe shape, a slightly elevated heel, and a fuzzy faux-fur outer. —

Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023 There’s plenty of pointe work for women and bravura jumps for men, but the feminine and masculine styles foundational to ballet are somehow made neutral. —

Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023 See More

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