sharpened pencil

Frequency: 6.55.2 per million words

Describes a pencil that has been given a fine point, ready for writing or drawing.

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Examples (10)

  • She handed me a sharpened pencil to sign the document.
  • The artist carefully selected a sharpened pencil for the fine details.
  • He found a sharpened pencil on his desk, ready for use.
  • Make sure the pencil is sharpened before you start drawing.
  • The child proudly presented a perfectly sharpened pencil.
  • I need a sharpened pencil to do this crossword puzzle.
  • The teacher reminded the students to bring a sharpened pencil to class.
  • Could you please give me a sharpened pencil?
  • The sharpened pencil lay beside the sketchbook.
  • He used a sharpened pencil to sketch the portrait.