sharpie
noun
sharpie
American
[shahr-pee]
/ ˈʃɑr pi /
Or
sharpy
Sharpie
1
British
/ ˈʃɑːpɪ /
noun
sharpie
2
British
/ ˈʃɑːpɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of sharpie
Example Sentences
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But when Gaga and her posse arrive at their destination across town, the same young woman has beaten them there, and waits with a sharpie and a photo.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025
Sixers fans needed only a sharpie and the adhesive to salvage their old No. 25 Simmons jerseys.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022
However, the Illinois State Board of Elections said that "sharpie pens are the preferred ballot-marking method for many voting systems".
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
The 1980 Julian Kaye was an arrogant, manipulative sharpie, background unknown, whose ability to feel an honest emotion was uncertain right through the film’s final shot.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022
The sharpie appeared on the Chesapeake Bay in the early 1870's, but she did not retain her New Haven characteristics very long.
From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)
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