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
But then, there’s the glowing red eyes and the pointy teeth and the screaming.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
It is covered with pointy green shoots resembling a dragon's spikes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
The Rhode Beauty entrepreneur kept her base look simple in a white tank top and low-slung, wide-legged indigo jeans that cascaded over a pair of black pointy-toe pumps.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
It is covered with pointy green shoots resembling a dragon's spikes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
The Rhode Beauty entrepreneur kept her base look simple in a white tank top and low-slung, wide-legged indigo jeans that cascaded over a pair of black pointy-toe pumps.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
Adjective
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His pointed question drew some cheers and applause from elsewhere in the chamber.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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President Donald Trump delivered a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday that combined solemn tributes with pointed political remarks and self-congratulatory rhetoric, in a speech that diverged from the traditional tone of presidential remembrance.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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His equaliser against Leganes in March was a perfect example, with Bellingham sharpest to react when a shot cannoned off the crossbar.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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What began as a sports commentary has evolved into a contentious personal and cultural clash, drawing sharp lines between former teammates who now stand on opposite sides of the debate.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The inmates used blankets to protect themselves from the barbed wire on the fence.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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The inmates left the jail through a loading dock, scaled a wall, using blankets to protect themselves from barbed wire, and ran across Interstate 10.—
Michael Levenson,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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