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
Among the standout guests was Ice Spice, who made a bold entrance in a furry look and extra-pointy heels.
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Though the nails photographed here are long and pointy, the color would work just as well on shorter lengths.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Lisa Aiken, Vogue’s own executive fashion director, stayed true to her signatures, opting for a sleek leather funnel-neck jacket from Khaite, light-wash jeans, and pointy black boots.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Just about every tulip bulb has a pointy end; plant the bulb with that end up.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Though the nails photographed here are long and pointy, the color would work just as well on shorter lengths.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Lisa Aiken, Vogue’s own executive fashion director, stayed true to her signatures, opting for a sleek leather funnel-neck jacket from Khaite, light-wash jeans, and pointy black boots.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Just about every tulip bulb has a pointy end; plant the bulb with that end up.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pointy
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The comedian opened the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, with a monologue filled with pointed jokes about former Prince Andrew's arrest, Timothée Chalamet's ballet comments and more.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a pointed post to its official X account Friday, the department blamed Democrats for the congestion at Austin-Bergstrom.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Moon, planet of emotions, soars into your 9th House of Philosophy today, encouraging you to explore ideas, cultures, or beliefs that soften sharp edges.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here on the streets of Israel, there's been a sharp increase in the amount of rocket and missile attacks from Iran and its proxy Hezbollah in the past 24 hours.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many South African farms are ringed in barbed wire and outfitted with security cameras; one of the migrants told me a story about confronting armed robbers.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The release put out by the White House is on the heels of barbed posts by top aide Cheung and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt against CNN and several other outlets.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Pointy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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