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

And this is where we get to the pointy headed end of this row: a debate about the meaning of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They’ve stood the longtime food pyramid on its pointy head, instead promoting lots of meat and whole milk foods over a healthier diet grounded in whole grains and vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

He represents something between the pointy end of the spear and City’s personal nuclear warhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Sometimes he has long, pointy fingernails, or hair on his face.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola