pointedly

Example Sentences

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“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

“We were fighting about whether they were the champions,” Savolainen says, pointedly noting there were still four games left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Squint and you’ll spot even more narrative set-up, including photos of Doc’s personal heroes, which pointedly include Benjamin Franklin, the harnesser of lightning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

“Excuse me,” Alexander said pointedly as people kept bumping into them and pushing past, often while making rude remarks.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood