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
Dressed in their costumes—which often include pointy hats and billowing robes—the paddling witches and warlocks become striking silhouettes on the horizon.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
It is covered with pointy green shoots resembling a dragon's spikes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Models at the show wore pointy bras, religious motifs and blonde, curly wigs.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
Some pointy head like [me] can worry about the impact and the numbers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
It is covered with pointy green shoots resembling a dragon's spikes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Models at the show wore pointy bras, religious motifs and blonde, curly wigs.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
Some pointy head like [me] can worry about the impact and the numbers.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pointy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
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This term originally referred to sharp or pointed structures, like a thorn, and later came to describe the human backbone due to its resemblance to a row of spikes or thorns.Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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At a news conference on Wednesday, Paul wore a diamond-spiked ear cover, a pointed reference to the incident.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Washington could’ve been sharper on that possession — Jayden Daniels missed an open receiver on a crosser one play before the Ekeler drop.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Since 2000, there has been a sharp increase in pediatric cannabis calls to the nation’s poison centers.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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As proof of the threat, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office gathered reporters last week to go over Election Day protections, including new barbed wire atop the parking lot where elections workers park.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Back when barbed wire restricted freedom, Manzanar players found solace on a field that organizers and volunteers have now rebirthed and made their own.Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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