sharpie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sharpie
Example Sentences
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Many professional cooks do this with masking tape and a sharpie.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 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 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
In spite of Barnegat Bay's extensive oyster beds and its proximity to New Haven, the sharpie never became popular in that region, where a small sailing scow known as the "garvey" was already in favor.
From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)
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