unpointed

Example Sentences

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At most there were some unpointed toes, some “oafishness,” to use Johnny Weir’s highly technical language, some uncoordinated twizzling, some wobbly, burning knees.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2014

Eight o'clock,—no more,—and yet it seemed to these men that they had plowed forever through the blackness of this evil night, through a hundred villainous shadows by unpointed paths.

From The Rose in the Ring by McCutcheon, George Barr

Gurney, it was left unpointed for the nonce;    Edwardum occidere nolite timere,    That's his meaning.

From Edward the Second by Marlowe, Christopher

There is a sending of a principle line of unpointed apples, and a target, a whole thing is no example.

From Geography and Plays by Stein, Gertrude

But still he sang best his own unpointed songs, the call and challenge of the throstle and the merle, the morning glory of the lark, songs that were impossible to write.

From Master Skylark by Bennett, John