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Pointy meaning

  1. Pointed in shape; having a point or points.
  2. In the Raku programming language: being a block or subroutine that acts as a closure accepting a list of parameters (denoted by the pointed arrow symbol ->).

Using Pointy

  • The main meaning on this page is: Pointed in shape; having a point or points. | In the Raku programming language: being a block or subroutine that acts as a closure accepting a list of parameters (denoted by the pointed arrow symbol ->).
  • In the example corpus, pointy often appears in combinations such as: the pointy, pointy end, pointy tail.

Context around Pointy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Pointy

  • In this selection, "pointy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, disturbing, tiny, surface, end, toe and ears stand out and add context to how "pointy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as the pointy finger made and circle with pointy bits. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pointy" sits close to words such as abdulaziz, abortive and acacia, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pointy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Her tiny pointy feet pushed into stilettos. (7 words)

That's the power of a circle with pointy bits. (10 words)

Your ears are pointy and you’re ready to roll. (10 words)

This is the pointy end of Australia’s cost of living crisis, where the skyrocketing price of housing, power, food and fuel is smashing those who can least afford it, and changing the very makeup of the clientele on the breadline. (41 words)

Thus in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland the modern children's folklore of Santa Claus typically includes green-clad elves with pointy ears, long noses, and pointy hats as Santa's helpers or hired workers. (38 words)

A right-wing political campaigner known as the Pointy Finger made a video of the "7 worst potholes in Caerleon" and it got thousands of views online, with one on Backhall Street catching the eye of The Mirror. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

Thus in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland the modern children's folklore of Santa Claus typically includes green-clad elves with pointy ears, long noses, and pointy hats as Santa's helpers or hired workers.

At least a portion of will take place at the disturbing pointy cabin seen in this trailer and is most likely the cold open of the film before moving the series into its new urban setting.

Big, white and pointy onshore turbines have occasionally been described as eyesores by some.

Five of the birds consistently worked out how to use the pointy and bendy tools to get a snack and were willing to do so.

Health chiefs have warned parents that the pointy ends of Candy Stars Lollipops could injure children.

He gets more muscular and spikier and has a pointy, demonic grin that gave me nightmares as a kid.

Her tiny pointy feet pushed into stilettos.

I do have a pair of boots, not the pointy toed ones with the riding heels, but the round toed ones with a walking heel.

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I recommend setting them on a flat surface, pointy end up, until they soften completely.

Midjourney’s version has done away with both, and an oddly straight, pointy raised finger shows AI still sometimes has trouble with those digits.

That's the power of a circle with pointy bits.

The Guest In Residence founder matched her footwear to her outer layer as she stepped out in pointy-toe shiny black boots.

This is the pointy end of Australia’s cost of living crisis, where the skyrocketing price of housing, power, food and fuel is smashing those who can least afford it, and changing the very makeup of the clientele on the breadline.

Thompson accessorized the look with a ring, hoop earrings and a chain-link statement choker necklace, as well as simple black pointy-toe heels.

To further accentuate the connection to the original character, the artist has also incorporated a headgear with pointy ear tips, a distinctive feature of Pichu.

Your ears are pointy and you’re ready to roll.

A right-wing political campaigner known as the Pointy Finger made a video of the "7 worst potholes in Caerleon" and it got thousands of views online, with one on Backhall Street catching the eye of The Mirror.

My Norwegian Grandma used to knit me mittens that were pointy at the end because she didn’t know how to make them round.

Superciliousness is not a great way to win support, especially in a political party defined by its hostility toward pointy-headed know-it-alls.

The rapper proudly flashed his pointy new smile in an Instagram post - in which he likened himself to iconic James Bond villain, Jaws, who appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.

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Common combinations with pointy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pointy" in a sentence?
An example: "Thus in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland the modern children's folklore of Santa Claus typically includes green-clad elves with pointy ears, long noses, and pointy hats as Santa's helpers or hired workers." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "pointy" from authentic English texts.
What does "pointy" mean?
Pointy means: Pointed in shape; having a point or points.
How many example sentences with "pointy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "pointy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.