How to Use pointy in a Sentence

pointy

adjective
  • It's got eyes, a head and pointy ears.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The glossy leaves have a unique shape with pointy lobes.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Place them in the ground pointy-side up, and back fill with soil.
    — Martha Stewart, star-telegram, 19 Aug. 2017
  • Always store your eggs pointy side down.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • No broomsticks, no pointy hats, no wands.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
  • After all, so many of them are made with pointy toes.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Chop off and discard the stems and the pointy tops of the heads.
    — Mary Dellas, The Cut, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The look was paired with pointy black heels and a sleek hair moment.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • There will be the chains of bondage and the pointy hat of the Klan.
    — Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 22 July 2019
  • Once again the whole food pyramid has been flipped on its pointy head.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Mahler said Max has pointy ears and a black and white ring around his tail.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Just about every tulip bulb has a pointy end; plant the bulb with that end up.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Clean up the perimeter of your mouth with a pointy cotton bud.
    — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 15 Nov. 2016
  • From the looks of the drawing, the weapon comes in two parts—both with pointy ends.
    — Abby Gardner, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2019
  • That the pointy end offers your mouth a clear starting point.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Whether your pup's ears are pointy or floppy, here's how to keep them squeaky clean.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
  • Her big, brown eyes and pointy ears opened new dimensions for me.
    — Haben Girma, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Miffy has pointy ears, chubby cheeks and wears an orange dress.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • Place the seed in the center of the pot so the pointy end is exposed.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
  • Put the pointy-side up in the hole, at a depth of about 4 times the height of the bulb.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 25 July 2019
  • Peeking out from the hem of her dress were her pointy-toe stiletto pumps.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Tiger sharks are dark brown with white bellies, and have more flat, wide faces than pointy heads.
    — Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 15 June 2023
  • The super pointy toe, meanwhile, put the shoes in a league of their own.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But then, there’s the glowing red eyes and the pointy teeth and the screaming.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The frog has shiny, purple skin, a light blue ring around its eyes, and a pointy pig-nose.
    — Jegath Janani, National Geographic, 8 Dec. 2017
  • The paring knife is hefty but offers thin cuts with its sharp blade and pointy tip.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The classic pump stands out thanks to its clean lines and a statement pointy toe.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Kendall dressed up as a fairy dressed in a metallic gold feather dress and pointy ears.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 5 Nov. 2019
  • First, file your nails into an almond shape, with the tips more pointy than round.
    — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 5 Jan. 2018

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