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
The bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats.
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ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The toe cap decorates the shoe’s elongated and sharp pointy toe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The toe cap decorates the shoe’s elongated and sharp pointy toe.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
With its scaly armor, pointy ears, elongated snout, and curved claws, the armadillo is undeniably odd-looking.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
Adjective
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The president's remarks prompted a pointed response from Meloni.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The deal has raised pointed questions over rights for producers and distributors whose deals with TF1 were struck before the Netflix partnership emerged.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Davidson had leveled the same line of criticism against Conley in one of the primary race's few sharp clashes.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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In sharp contrast, the UPEPA tracks the existing summary judgment standard which only looks to whether a minimum of evidence exists and does not require the court to decide issues of facts.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Devil's Rope Museum in McLean, Texas Roughly an hour's drive from Amarillo, the Devil's Rope Museum is an interesting stop, with exhibits dedicated to the history of Route 66 in Texas, as well as the importance of barbed wire and its impact on the American West.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Johnson was initially refused entry, but got inside by using a set of stairs to hop a barbed wire fence, prosecutors said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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