How to Use focal point in a Sentence
focal point
noun- This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
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Open fires and grills are the focal point of Moore’s huge sand-floored kitchen.
— Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2023 -
The brief was to establish a one-of-a-kind focal point at the center of the yacht.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023 -
Here the landscaping around the in-ground pool is the focal point.
— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024 -
The brass globe pendant light became the focal point of the space.
— Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022 -
The city has made decreasing crime in the area a focal point.
— Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 -
Keep the rest of your outfit monochromatic to make the shoes the focal point.
— Alex Kessler, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2022 -
The latter is the focal point of the program’s culture.
— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024 -
More on chitlins later, but it’s not the focal point here.
— Adrian Miller, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022 -
Hill, who can take the top off of a defense in the blink of an eye, will be a focal point for both teams.
— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 -
The space’s focal point nods to the weeping tree that brings shade to warm cities in the American South.
— Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023 -
Galadriel, who was played by Cate Blanchett in the movies, appears to be the focal point.
— Jacob Siegal, BGR, 23 Aug. 2022 -
All three made key plays in the State's postseason but none of them were the focal point.
— Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 -
The focal point is the pool, which takes up more than 2,000 square feet and juts out over an olive tree orchard.
— Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 30 Nov. 2022 -
This is not the first time Consuelos' physique has been a focal point on Live.
— Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Wages have been a focal point in the Fed’s fight against inflation.
— Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2023 -
For the ultimate focal point, hang art that reflects the size and shape of the fireplace.
— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024 -
Food was a focal point of the wedding day, but the couple didn’t want a sit-down dinner.
— Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 -
The focal point of the trial, says Warren, should instead be the harm done to customers of FTX.
— Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023 -
Qatar has become a focal point for soccer since winning the right to host the World Cup.
— Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2022 -
In the weeks following the earthquake, Mersin — the city where Williams plays — became a focal point for refugees.
— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023 -
Matt Bradley, the focal point on every defense, starts on the right wing and cuts across the free throw line as a decoy.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023 -
Made of ash wood veneer and resin, this is a hefty focal point for your living space.
— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024 -
According to Bozzo, the focal point is the aft outdoor area on the main deck.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2022 -
Jane Doe #1 will likely be the focal point of their appeal.
— Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023 -
But West was unable to remain away from the game that had been the focal point of his life for nearly 50 years.
— Kevin Dotson, CNN, 12 June 2024 -
The two events, days apart, have become the focal point of the 39 mass shooting deaths in January.
— George Petras, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2023 -
The senior who finished with a game-high 24 points took his turn being the focal point of the offense.
— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024 -
After a lackluster first month with the Dolphins in September, Smith has become a focal point of the offense.
— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024 -
Facundo Torres is the focal point and has scored twice in four postseason matches.
— Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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