How to Use focal point in a Sentence

focal point

noun
  • This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
  • That’s where a clear focal point comes in.
    — Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
  • He wasn’t brought in to be the focal point.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That became the focal point at the start of the doc.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 June 2026
  • Building back up has been a focal point.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • And the focal point of her makeup?
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
  • This will be the focal point for the first round of rain midweek.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Chelsea have not lacked goals this season, but have at times lacked a clear focal point.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Her hair has become a focal point in all of her photos.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Plant it as a focal point in the landscape or as a stunning hedge.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • Swayman is one of, if not the focal point of this series.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For a bedroom designed for rest, the bed needs to be the focal point.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Big, showy hibiscus blooms are sure to be the focal point of your yard.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • But the real focal point wasn’t the clothing at all.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Fireplaces add warmth and a focal point to homes in winter.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This bedframe is a focal point for any bedroom.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Neagley will be the focal point of a spinoff series.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Young has been the focal point of their offense since he was taken in that draft.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, make your beauty the focal point of the look.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • Throwing more curveballs for strikes is a focal point too.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Double glass doors open onto the kitchen, which serves as the focal point of this home.
    — New Atlas, 15 June 2026
  • Treat these lamps as focal points, not background lighting.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
  • However, when there are too many focal points.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • The vivid red paint ensures the front door will remain a bold focal point–even from the street.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
  • That was a focal point for the front office on Monday.
    — Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This is going to be a focal point right up until the trade deadline.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That single focal point carries the look.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
  • McConkey should be the focal point of the passing game.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Ticket prices have been the focal point of discussion among any of the host cities.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Renfrow wasn’t the focal point of these cuts for most of the preseason.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025

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