Thesaurus results for POINTER

pointer

noun

ˈpȯin-tər

as in needle

an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information the pointer on my bathroom scale must be stuck—I know I lost weight

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as in tip

a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert the instructor gave me a few pointers but otherwise let me do the cooking by myself

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Recent Examples of pointer Led by Tiger Dawson and Romell Holmes, who each had 19 points, Career (11-12) came out trapping and pressing and the score was tied at 27 toward the end of the first half until Fieldhouse and Nicole hit back to back 3-pointers to give Ellington a 33-27 halftime lead. —

Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 The Knights briefly took the lead with a layup from Stillwell, but Thiam answered with another 3-pointer. —

Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 Malik Dia is back for Ole Miss and promptly hits a 3-pointer. —

Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 Yates and Peterson made 3-pointers and Yates added a driving layup off a USC turnover to get within 58-52 with 12 minutes left. —

Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pointer

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Noun

Leyland cypress is susceptible to needle or tip blight.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Gilbertsen says fabric or vinyl zip covers can be a good solution for homeowners living near construction zones during the winter, when dust may be a problem, or for those whose units sit under trees that drop needles and seed pods in the fall.

— Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026