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
Next, place the latest-blooming bulbs on top of the soil with the pointy tips up.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The head of it has a double-sided, conical spike that’s shaped similarly to the pointy side of a mattock (but on a much smaller scale).
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Presenter Nikki Glaser paired a sheer black dress (that exposed her black thong) with a low-cut neckline with pointy heels.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This is an old-school two-hander in which one of the protagonists just happens to be a giant lizard with very sharp and pointy teeth.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pointy
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The head of it has a double-sided, conical spike that’s shaped similarly to the pointy side of a mattock (but on a much smaller scale).
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Presenter Nikki Glaser paired a sheer black dress (that exposed her black thong) with a low-cut neckline with pointy heels.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This is an old-school two-hander in which one of the protagonists just happens to be a giant lizard with very sharp and pointy teeth.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
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In a pointed reference to Cheney’s 2014 remarks on Ukraine, RT highlighted his call to bolster NATO’s presence near Russia’s borders and provide military support to Kyiv—framing it as a blueprint for escalation.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The former supermodel completed the look with a pair of black, pointed heels and a gold watch.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In general, acting quickly is key since the pain can be sharp and overwhelming within the first few seconds.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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The negligible homicide case is seen through the strongest of microscopes, bringing flashbacks of the backstory into sharp focus as questions about faith and the human psyche soon arise.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the yard, decorations include nooses, hanging bodies, guards in towers and barbed wire fences.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The actress is clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver Aaron Sorkin’s barbed dialogue (though perhaps not as much as Philip Seymour Hoffman, who steals the show as an explosive CIA functionary).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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