The phrase "a pointed slight" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a remark or action that is intentionally hurtful or dismissive, often delivered in a sharp or direct manner.
Example: "Her comment about his lack of experience was a pointed slight that left him feeling embarrassed."
Alternatives: "a sharp insult" or "a cutting remark".
In 2003, the last time the Devils won the Stanley Cup, the M.V.P. award, in what seemed a pointed slight, went not to Brodeur but to the opposing goalie, Jean-Sebastien Giguere of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and in 2010 and 2011, easy goals surrendered by Brodeur hastened the Devils' early exit from the postseason.
Secretory senescence signalling remains level at 75% until passage 6 at which point a slight reduction to 69% is observed.
At the entrance to the church stood a woman pointing out a slight decline in the flooring.
30-59 points: slight impointstation.
The biased cCFR estimates at later time points show a slight increase as a function of time, which is consistent with our knowledge of underestimation of the cCFR [8].
Most people who conquer the Times crossword every day would've told you that the February 8th puzzle was a little on the easy side for a Wednesday which is a bit like calling someone short for a point guard, or slight for a jockey but added that this was more than offset by the evident degree of amusement its "constructor," Lynn Lempel, had taken with the clues and architecture.
Most people who conquer the Times crossword every day would've told you that the February 8th puzzle was a little on the easy side for a Wednesday — which is a bit like calling someone short for a point guard, or slight for a jockey — but added that this was more than offset by the evident degree of amusement its "constructor," Lynn Lempel, had taken with the clues and architecture.
"See that one there, how thin she is, and how carefully she's covered up her face?" He pointed out a slight figure with a pastel handbag.
A gradual decline continued through most of the trading day as further developments pointed to a slight easing of tensions in the gulf and a possible agreement on an OPEC production increase.
Census data pointed to a slight worsening of income inequality as measured by the Gini index.
Separate figures todayin the US pointed to a slight increase in the Conference Board measure of consumer confidence, which rose from 48.7 in October to 49.5 this month.
