How to Use focal in a Sentence

focal

adjective

• Watt, Collins and Blough are the focal points of the game review.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2023
• The Nets and leaguewide health, rather, both loom as focal points.
  — New York Times, 6 June 2021
• The stage will be a focal point as the crowd samples tacos for $2 each.
  — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 6 July 2017
• The first thing your eye is drawn to in the master bedroom is the stonework on the focal wall.
  — Lauren Smith, House Beautiful, 27 Dec. 2017
• The only black focal piece on the first floor is the barn door that opens to the study off the foyer.
  — Emma Austin, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2018
• By changing angles, the focal stripe of the lens shifts left and right.
  — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 25 Oct. 2019
• Hawkins and Hall have returned as the focal points in the running game.
  — Tyler James, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2020
• Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard have to be key focal points in the game.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2020
• Brows and lips are the focal points of this cartoon-like makeup look.
  — Taylor Lane, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2022
• The highs LaVine served as the focal piece for the offense, dropping his head and carving his way to the rim at will.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2023
• But perhaps one of their biggest focal points has been the youth.
  — Christina Maxouris, CNN, 25 May 2021
• Why use Westlake Station as a focal point for the two trips?
  — Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, 19 May 2017
• Our phones are default wide focal lengths, which isn't a bad thing, Dinh said.
  — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 29 May 2021
• In this case, the focal family is all in a dither, readying for a Christmas trip to Paris.
  — Duane Bygre, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2022
• Last April, the Padres claimed a reliever off waivers from the Marlins and saw him become a focal point of their bullpen.
  — Dennis Lin, sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 July 2017
• Savory, sweet, salty, buttery, mildly spicy, crispy, warm, and cold are all focal points of the dish.
  — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 15 May 2021
• Aside from the guest rooms, the main focal points of the property are the surf center, wellness space, restaurant, pool, and beach club.
  — Annie Davidson, Forbes, 27 June 2021
• Senior guard Moon Ursin said Smith has done a good job of handling the role of sixth man two years ago to the focal player on the team this year.
  — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2021
• Jonas won the tournament, but the film’s focal points were the two biggest Tetris feats on display: the max-out and Level 30.
  — Jacob Sweet, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2021
• The Maasai ethnic group in Kenya provided one of the project’s first focal points.
  — Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 7 Dec. 2020
• The topic of violent protests seems to be becoming one of the key focal points of the election.
  — Fox News, 3 Sep. 2020
• That component moves the lens to change the focal distance or set focus.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Dec. 2022
• Unique features: Rides and games are the focal points of this fair, bringing plenty of fun for the whole family.
  — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
• Wendt suggests starting with the focal flowers to create the shape and body of the arrangement.
  — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, 24 Aug. 2016
• Celeste's grieving process in the wake of Perry's death would also be a focal point.
  — Emma Dibdin, Marie Claire, 11 Apr. 2017
• This year, with Akinjo gone, Flagler is the lone wolf to take charge and be the focal ballhander.
  — Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2022
• Here was a woman in a focal role a couple of thousand years later.
  — New York Times, 1 Nov. 2019
• In keeping with the eight-year tradition of the summer Rock the Block shindigs, local live music and fun will be the focal points of the fundraiser.
  — cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023
• If these spaces existed more freely throughout the nightlife scene, perhaps the women’s toilets wouldn’t be such a focal stopping place.
  — Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 24 June 2024
• The design expert says batik wallpaper can also be used to line a bookcase or cabinet, or even create a focal wall.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024