How to Use focal point in a Sentence

focal point

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  • This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
  • Best bites: Seaboard makes all of its food in-house, with pizza and build-your-own charcuterie as focal points.
    — Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Try it in subtle and understated ways, using the decor as an accent rather than the focal point.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Baggy fits have been the focal point for many denim brands including Levi’s, Gap and Abercrombie.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2024
  • An intriguing focal point: casting the eternally youthful Parker Posey in the doyenne role.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023
  • There’s a luxe feel to every corner, from the plush linens to the striped wallpaper and toile window treatments, but nothing overshadows the property’s main focal point: the views.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
  • This extravagant hallway has a striking arrangement, with a crystal chandelier as the central focal point.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Travis County, which houses the state capital of Austin, remained the focal point of the outages Thursday morning.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
  • As the trans community has become a focal point of right-wing culture wars, its representation in public office remains limited.
    — Jacob Fulton and, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
  • According to English Heritage, a henge’s key feature is a bank structure that rings an interior ditch, making the central area the henge’s focal point.
    — Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Potential juror misconduct became the focal point of Kartel’s argument in his yearslong appeals process.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2024
  • That is why across industries, companies should develop hybrid work with DEI as a focal point–or expect to lose top talent to the companies that do.
    — Kenneth Imo, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2023
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • The focal point of the trial, says Warren, should instead be the harm done to customers of FTX.
    — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Made of ash wood veneer and resin, this is a hefty focal point for your living space.
    — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
  • 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 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
  • The reflective shelves blend in against the mod frame and allow the high-gloss pink finish to shine as the focal point for the design.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
  • Apple promises that Clean Up won't do things like warp faces or wreck the focal point of the image.
    — Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
  • The pastor went on to raise Holly as his own, with church being a focal point of her life.
    — Cristina Corbin, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • That being said, there are many more issues that are the focal point of this election year.
    — Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
  • And while his job on the penalty kill is the focal point to his success, Stenlund has held his own at 5-on-5 play as well.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
  • The progress of Johnston, a 2023 first-round pick, will be another focal point.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024

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