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
Turns out there are three, and the park circled their little pointy ears in a follow up post.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
The soft foam above those lugs should absorb pressure from uneven, pointy rocks—and add a bounce to my step.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 5 Aug. 2025
New Zealand fur seals are distinguished by their pointy noses, long whiskers and relatively small size, according to the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC).
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Conveniently for Billie, these tend to blend in better at human middle schools than pointy hats and black cats.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2025
The soft foam above those lugs should absorb pressure from uneven, pointy rocks—and add a bounce to my step.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 5 Aug. 2025
New Zealand fur seals are distinguished by their pointy noses, long whiskers and relatively small size, according to the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC).
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Conveniently for Billie, these tend to blend in better at human middle schools than pointy hats and black cats.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
Adjective
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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,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Broadly, there are five primary bill types, including conical, hooked, chisels, pointed needle-like and spoon-like beaks.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There was a sharp spike in job cuts during August, new data shows, as employers shed staff due to a worsening economic picture.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Analysts Craig Moffett’s rating change follows a sharp rally for the tech giant.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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No one else writes with such wounding, barbed wit.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
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 6 Sep. 2025.
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