How to Use focal point in a Sentence

focal point

noun
  • This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
  • The latter is the focal point of the program’s culture.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • As for improving the coaching, the focal point for this purpose, this starts at the top with McDaniel.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Spirituality is a focal point, and readers can expect to find easy do-it-yourself projects to try each month.
    Jean Chen Smith, The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Windows will be a focal point in 2023, whether updating an existing space or designing a new kitchen.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
  • If Beers becomes the focal point of opposing defenses, Oregon State will have to improve its three-point accuracy.
    oregonlive, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Every step of our daily operations integrates mentorship in some form, with communication between the chefs being the focal point.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Mount sconces in strategic spots in a closet to maximize their visual and functional impact, or create a beautiful focal point by flanking a closet vanity table with a pair of statement wall sconces.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • Though Jarrett Patterson started, Vidal entered early in the first quarter and quickly became the focal point of the rushing attack.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Dramatic winged eyeliner, meanwhile, was the makeup focal point.
    Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024

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