: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
Examples of focal in a Sentence
a focal figure in the movement
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The focal themes of her artwork are culture, folklore, mental health, education, unity, love and social justice.
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Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Its focal holiday display is its Christmas tree on the Marietas Lawn in the resort center.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Multiple Vogue wedding brides this past year have instead embraced food—from cakes to fruits—as the focal centerpiece.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
They can also be used to create a colorful focal wall.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bakr Muhammad, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Its focal holiday display is its Christmas tree on the Marietas Lawn in the resort center.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Multiple Vogue wedding brides this past year have instead embraced food—from cakes to fruits—as the focal centerpiece.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
They can also be used to create a colorful focal wall.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for focal
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“Focal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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