Sentence examples for but pointed from inspiring English sources

The satire is crude and brutal, but pointed and effective.

And Mr. Glass, who has a dry but pointed sense of humor, was in good form.

In his weekly news conference Tuesday, Callahan faced polite but pointed questions.

The next morning, Mr. Berg described F.B.I. agents' questioning as amicable, but pointed.

Then the players would offer a polite but pointed critique of the sports news media.

Tonight, don't expect the verbal food fights favored on cable television, but pointed and civil disagreement.

I also liked the delicate but pointed tenor of Don Frazure Don Ramiroo).

Mr. Eubanks left the show in 2010, and his output since has suggested a gentle but pointed reclamation.

During those conversations, Mr. Giuliani was cordial but pointed in arguing against what he felt were flaws in the case.

It needs to be rooted in the present but pointed towards the future.

An affectionate-but-pointed poke is enough, apparently, to kick off the fun.