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
Like a mountain peak, sharp and pointy, where dark matter congregates.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
There are shoes that set the mood of the entire outfit, and a pointy-toe mule is one of them.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
But make sure your tulip bulbs are at a depth that’s at least three times the height of the bulb, with the pointy end of the bulb up, adds Ivanov.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
There are shoes that set the mood of the entire outfit, and a pointy-toe mule is one of them.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
But make sure your tulip bulbs are at a depth that’s at least three times the height of the bulb, with the pointy end of the bulb up, adds Ivanov.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pointy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
Adjective
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The synthetic patent slingback, which retails for $110, featured a long, pointed toe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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This Russian heirloom tomato was named Buratino (the name for Pinocchio in Russian) after its long, pointed nose.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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To her surprise, Gary loves the idea of getting away from their terrible clients and neighbors, but Orson, who’s lately taken a sharp-right turn to the manosphere, is having none of it.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
3 May 2026
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That moment, however, didn’t come without criticism, and Seymour still remembers the sharp commentary that came as a result of the exaggerated hairstyle.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Against the backdrop of prison watchtowers and barbed wire, the day in Joliet featured three hours’ worth of pregame festivities, including 15 food trucks serving delicacies as quintessential as hot dogs and as unique as gourmet pasta in garlic bread cones.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In the 20th century, some of the biggest names in comedy may be remembered more for their warm, inviting jokes than their more barbed satire, but the likes of Bob Hope and Johnny Carson had plenty to say about politics.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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