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Recent Examples of focal point
While plants are the focal point of the two-day event, shoppers can also browse pottery, garden statues, bird feeders, waterfalls, interior decor and food vendors with ice cream, coffee and light bites.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
With a textured floral print fabric, its charming pattern becomes the focal point of any space.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Dancing, while a hallmark of a K-pop performance, remains a focal point of Jennie’s, despite her sound leaning more R&B pop than anything else.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
As for any accessories, D’Arcy opted to go minimalist, choosing instead to keep the utilitarian-style look the focal point of their attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
With a textured floral print fabric, its charming pattern becomes the focal point of any space.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Dancing, while a hallmark of a K-pop performance, remains a focal point of Jennie’s, despite her sound leaning more R&B pop than anything else.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
As for any accessories, D’Arcy opted to go minimalist, choosing instead to keep the utilitarian-style look the focal point of their attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for focal point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
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Ransomware is like a hard-drive failure in a server or storage array, a power outage at the office or data center or a localized or system-wide network outage.—
John Bruggeman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Michelangelo lived and studied there, and the current complex, across the Arno river from the historic center of Florence, still houses the wooden crucifix carved by the Renaissance master for its basilica.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Toyota’s famous kaizen methodology—continuous improvement driven by employee feedback—demonstrates how internal focus can lead to sustained innovation.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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With tech in one hand and heart in the other, Riri is forced to navigate a new kind of battle—one that challenges her intellect, her upbringing, and her purpose.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
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But against a champion like Djokovic, heart and head were not enough.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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