Pointedly

Note that the definition pointedly includes nonviolent actions name calling against a child. ❋ Richard Lavoie (2005)

Constantin, I have said, in pointedly unsubtle language, that Clarence Thomas was unqualified to succeed Thurgood Marshall and that, when his confirmation was at risk, he played the race card in a particularly ugly manner. ❋ Unknown (2010)

John Herbison: Constantin, I have said, in pointedly unsubtle language, that Clarence Thomas was unqualified to succeed Thurgood Marshall and that, when his confirmation was at risk, he played the race card in a particularly ugly manner. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After that Colin pointedly abstained from allusion to the Ideal Wife and to Joan Gildea's Typewriting-Correspondent, as he had called her. ❋ Unknown (1915)

Instead, you’ve invested an incredible amount of time and effort in pointedly avoiding making an argument that could be responded to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The RAC also called pointedly for a reduction in government interference in the scientific process. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Eva softened her expression and pointedly asked, “Why are you marrying my nephew?” ❋ ReShonda Tate Billingsley (2007)

Very interestingly, as you reported, Jeanne, a number of interviews -- the FBI using that word pointedly -- a number of interviews under way right now. ❋ Unknown (2005)

In the wake of the August riots - when gangs used text-messaging to deploy break-in artists to breach steel-shuttered shops - politicians now use the "G" word pointedly. ❋ Unknown (2011)