pointy

Example Sentences

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Elf ears first emerged about five years ago when an influencer in China posted about undergoing surgery to have more prominent, pointy ears.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Wagner carries a purple cooking thermometer—the kind with the long pointy needle that you might use to check on your steak—to check for optimal chill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Most fruity martinis are actually daiquiri variations in pointy glasses.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

When asked whether they were pointy, she replied: "To me they're not pointy, they're like, circle."

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The Sandrounis painted beautiful tiles, lamps, and bowls with blue interiors, and scenes of Jerusalem—domes, towers, and pointy trees.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye