pointedly

Example Sentences

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She pointedly reminded angry commentators that Homer’s epic is fiction.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

But this time, they pointedly clenched their fists into tight balls to avoid touching one another.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And Wall Street has pointedly refused to be flustered by the conflict in recent weeks, particularly after excitement over robust corporate earnings.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

As seen in the exhibition, his Conté crayon drawings from these months informed his paintings, which pointedly eschewed any hint of the picturesque and also of Impressionist painting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Except Abby kind of goes into her own world when she dances, so Nick and Martin end up bobbing self-consciously and pointedly not looking at each other.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli