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
But Lucas, who wore clip-on pointy ears along with his costume of a brown cloak.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
On weekdays, wear them to the office with a dressy blouse, blazer, and pointy kitten-heel boots.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Khaite’s are an editor favorite of the season, where they were given a downtown spin next to slim leather trousers and pointy pumps.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
While the jeans radiate casualness with their loose fit, the pointy-toe boots with mini heels add sophistication to the outfit.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
On weekdays, wear them to the office with a dressy blouse, blazer, and pointy kitten-heel boots.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Khaite’s are an editor favorite of the season, where they were given a downtown spin next to slim leather trousers and pointy pumps.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
While the jeans radiate casualness with their loose fit, the pointy-toe boots with mini heels add sophistication to the outfit.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pointy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
Adjective
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Bend corn husks into loops and hot-glue the pointed ends together.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her pointed-toe heels also coordinated with the skirt and jacket combination, executing a wholly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dashcam Deals The Rove R2-4K Dual dash cam features 4K front and 1080p rear recording, giving you sharp coverage of everything happening around your car, day or night.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s trade penalties are expected to be in sharp focus when global finance leaders and central bankers gather.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Watch this just for all the quick lands and barbed moments here alone.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a story from Indiana explains how one bird species skewers its prey on barbed wire, then returns for it later.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Over the final three minutes Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to take back the lead, and the Buccaneers defense intercepted a tipped pass, which set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal as time expired.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025
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On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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