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pointedly

[poin-tid-lee] / ˈpɔɪn tɪd li /


ADVERB
sharply
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As seen in the exhibition, his Conté crayon drawings from these months informed his paintings, which pointedly eschewed any hint of the picturesque and also of Impressionist painting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

“It seems to me,” the chief told Sauer pointedly, “maybe you’re not saying anything other than, Well, that’s different.”

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

In this week’s State of the Union address, the president pointedly said: “Under this administration, we will always protect Social Security and Medicare.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Even Christian music performers Cory Ashbury and Forrest Frank pointedly announced that they won’t be appearing.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

“Of course!” said Summer, looking pointedly at the air next to Mini.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi