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
Mid-show, he pulls a young fan sporting an Edgar cut onstage and signs his forehead with a sharpie.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023
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 hull of the Champlain sharpie retained most of the characteristics of the New Haven hull, but the Champlain boats were fitted with a wide variety of rigs, some highly experimental.
From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)
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