1
as in tipped
tapering to a thin tip
the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
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2
as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
he made a number of pointed remarks on the crisis abroad
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Recent Examples of pointed
Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s when his communications became more pointed.
—Jenna Fryer, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
For pointed light that isn’t too utilitarian, look to the Mansel task lamp from Lulu & Georgia.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
University Park council members and Dallas Area Rapid Transit leaders face a decisive vote Tuesday regarding the agency’s future after a pointed debate over funding, services and governance.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
After co-host Joy Behar played the clip and invited Crockett to respond, the Texas Democrat began with a pointed rebuttal.
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
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Cold weather-appropriate picks in shearling and suede remain relevant no matter the season.—
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The data can be sorted by legislative districts, school districts and counties to make the findings more relevant to different audiences.—
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The lawsuit is pending and a judge has referred it to mediation.—
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Bayron-Velez referred questions about the fine and surgery to his lawyer, who didn’t return an email from the Miami Herald.—
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Boatyard was founded in 2001 by Dick Franyo, who grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and aimed to celebrate the Bay's culture through his establishment.—
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Over the past few years, China has conducted numerous exercises aimed at demonstrating its ability to operate around the island, including large-scale multi-service war games that involve land, air, naval, and rocket forces.—
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The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
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The blazer of Middleton’s look included sharp shoulders with sinuous lapels and angular pockets at the waist.—
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With over 35,000 monthly active users, the platform is designed to allow users to explore different ways of using their digital rewards, depending on availability and applicable guidelines.—
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Brandon Cwalina, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, which runs Medicaid in the state, said the state already requires every Medicaid applicant to verify their citizenship or, where applicable, their eligible immigration status.—
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Ingredients like the ones mentioned above can make your skin more susceptible to sun damage, which will undo all the brightening effects this serum works towards.—
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In the warrant, Officer Brown mentioned the aforementioned defamation case.—
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Like a ball passing through the barriers of a pinball machine, the water flows among the components as directed by 2,200 miles of canals, 2,100 miles of levees and berms, 84 pump stations and 778 water control structures.—
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
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“Pointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pointed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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