How to Use brownie point in a Sentence

brownie point

noun

• No, Carter shouldn’t get brownie points for having to leave the combine in the first place.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
• For brownie points, drive an Italian car with these on.
  — Justin Helton, Car and Driver, 8 Mar. 2023
• Jason's scarf is cute, though, which gives him brownie points.
  — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 July 2018
• The fact that Factor's chefs handled all of that for me earned the service extra brownie points in my mind.
  — Allaire Nuss, Health, 26 Feb. 2023
• Well, major brownie points with your snookums, to begin with.
  — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 7 Oct. 2016
• But a late, game-winning drive will usually score you brownie points.
  — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2017
• In any case, this formula gets major brownie points for not leaving behind a greasy residue on the skin.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2023
• Colton really impressed me with his dog park date, and of course won brownie points for knowing my love of Corgis.
  — Becca Kufrin, PEOPLE.com, 9 July 2018
• To really score some brownie points with your working mom friends, bring over toys, games, or books that will keep her kids busy for at least 5-10 minutes.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2020
• Mens' tuxedos often come in black anyway, and yet still, many outlets seemed to hand out brownie points to men for showing up wearing the dark hue.
  — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 8 Jan. 2018
• But there’s no sign yet if O’Rourke’s new strategy will win him more than progressive brownie points.
  — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2019
• Both got brownie points for wearing black shoes, pun intended.
  — Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2019
• Since then, there have been no updates on any progress and time finally ran out for Cannon, who certainly earned enough brownie points to pass through the Pearly Gates.
  — Brody Miller, NOLA.com, 20 May 2018
• As each task is completed, reward yourself with virtual brownie points (not chips or cookies!), then go on to the next one.
  — Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 18 May 2020
• Luckily, there are a lot of girlfriends and wives on staff here at Women's Health who have gifted their boyfriend's moms some great presents over the years, all of which have earned them some serious brownie points.
  — Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
• All the doom and gloom aside, the time is upon you to one-up your pals with some factual knowledge, courtesy of Opta, that is sure to earn you brownie points in the everlasting battle to have the biggest footballing brain.
  — SI.com, 28 Sep. 2019
• Let’s make sure Spielberg gets his brownie points for dangling a hypothetical lady reboot in front of us.
  — Megan Farokhmanesh, The Verge, 5 Apr. 2018
• Do women get brownie points for remembering their mother-in-laws' birthdays?
  — Redbook, 15 Nov. 2011
• While people are thrilled that the statue is gone, some have rightly pointed out that the city, and Kenney, in particular, should not receive brownie points for their decision to finally take it down.
  — refinery29.com, 3 June 2020
• So, tactically, China has a chance to win brownie points with America’s business lobby.
  — The Economist, 6 July 2019
• Having few or no insurance claims will also give you brownie points with insurance companies.
  — Alaska Dispatch News, 15 Sep. 2017
• But there’s another meeting, late in the film, that may hit you differently, depending upon your tolerance for late, lamented artists being used for sentimentalized brownie points.
  — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2019

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024