pointedly

Example Sentences

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Pointedly, he said that the US was also feeling the pinch in terms of higher gasoline prices.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Pointedly, America hasn’t opened formal talks with Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Pointedly, though, the ban applies if the person has “otherwise been offered and rejected reasonable alternate shelter.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Pointedly anti-traditionalist, Butoh rejected both Western and traditional Japanese dance aesthetics.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Pointedly, she added, “My own recipe. That Sahil loved, FYI, until two years ago.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon