How to Use pointed in a Sentence

pointed

adjective
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  • The pointed toe, the not-too-high-not-too-low stiletto.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The shoes have a pretty simple shape, with a pointed toe and low heel.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Sweaters, swim trunks and strands of T-shirts hang from the wires’ pointed barbs, signs of where migrants were snagged by the wire.
    — USA TODAY, 21 July 2023
  • On her feet were a pair of matching pointed-toe brown boots.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Peeking from her pants was a pair of black pointed toe shoes.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Roll up the napkin, starting at the pointed end, and fold into a u-shape.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
  • That’s just not how— Cass: That sounds like a very pointed jab at the moment, perhaps.
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
  • What to Consider The pointed toe might not suit those with wide feet or bunions.
    — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
  • Super pointed-toe shoes peeked from the bottom of her dress.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The camera remains pointed toward the ground, and the other man is not seen.
    — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Step 2: Slide your weight on next, going through the pointed end of your bullet weight first.
    — Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Others around town cast the debate in more pointed terms.
    — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2023
  • The males wear a black collar above a white breast, and long, pointed tailfeathers.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Under the dress, Jenner wore sheer black stockings and a pair of black pointed-toe heels.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Even then, there are still backstops in place to deter Trump's more pointed threats.
    — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2024
  • These pointed mules are like walking on air but a nice update to your day-to-day wardrobe because of the glitzy gold.
    — Town & Country, 13 Apr. 2023
  • For accessories, the Younger star chose a pair of black pointed stiletto heels.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The pointed Sumo bowl dug into very hard ice cream but didn’t get very far from there until the ice cream had warmed some.
    — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
  • What is the etiquette for the proper handling of sharp pointed objects?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
  • What is the etiquette for the proper handling of sharp, pointed objects?
    — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 12 Sep. 2023
  • But Valdez also knows how and when to pull back and exert pointed restraint.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Strawberries: Remove the stem of the strawberry, then place it on the slicer with the pointed end facing down.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • Padding under his hat helps soften the jab of their pointed beaks.
    — Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Per the last slide in her carousel, the 20-year-old actress ditched her pointed western boots for a more comfortable vibe in socks.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 17 July 2023
  • At this bit of pointed understatement, the crowd cheered.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The slight, lithe Lamb had enormous eyes, a pointed chin and, in an era of elaborate updos, wore her curly hair cut short.
    — Clare McHugh, Washington Post, 28 May 2023
  • Wear the long, pointed nails, and add a personalized touch to speak to your identity.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Use a dish towel to grip an oyster, flat-side up, leaving the narrow, pointed tip where the shells meet exposed.
    — Odette Williams, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Bat-like wings are spread wide, matching outstretched arms that wield a pointed spear and shield, backed by rolling waves of fire lighting up the darkness.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
  • But instead of sending it to another friend, the screenshot was sent back to the group chat with a pointed comment about the contents.
    — Fortesa Latifi, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023

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