How to Use brownie point in a Sentence

brownie point

noun
  • Jason's scarf is cute, though, which gives him brownie points.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 16 July 2018
  • The praise has earned him some brownie points with the White House.
    — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
  • 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
  • Both got brownie points for wearing black shoes, pun intended.
    — Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Bragging about how your only goals are to clock in and clock only out won’t win you any brownie points.
    — Keyaira Boone, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
  • No, Carter shouldn’t get brownie points for having to leave the combine in the first place.
    — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • This shirt also gets brownie points for its relaxed fit that still has some flattering shape to it.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 June 2023
  • If her vibe is all about being cute yet comfy, grab the matching shorts for extra brownie points.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Brownie points to the big compact, which offers ample room to swirl your brushes, tap, and swirl some more.
    — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 11 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • For extra brownie points, use icing to attach a leaf cookie that has been iced and painted with gel food coloring.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
  • His yards per carry number should help score some brownie points with the Jets coaching staff along with the touchdown run that was called back.
    — Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Hunt Before the Crowds Most deer hunters save their vacation time and brownie points for the heart of the rut.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Do women get brownie points for remembering their mother-in-laws' birthdays?
    — Redbook, 15 Nov. 2011
  • Having few or no insurance claims will also give you brownie points with insurance companies.
    — Alaska Dispatch News, 15 Sep. 2017
  • This pair from Zella, on sale in six different colors, gets extra brownie points due to the ultra-deep side pockets.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Without the structure of school, without the earning of brownie points, would musical achievement lose its meaning?
    — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Brownie points for extra energy savings.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Hilma also gets major brownie points for transparency with rigorous testing and high standards.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Getting Robert De Niro to play your dad should earn major brownie points with the paterfamilias.
    — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • Erin Foster won brownie points with her mother-in-law by including her in Nobody Wants This.
    — Esther Kang, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • In her fervor to thwart ICE agents and score political brownie points, the governor is failing to do her job.
    — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • As the pass maps below show, Southampton’s caretaker boss, Simon Rusk, sought no brownie points for aesthetics.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 11 May 2025

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