How to Use focal point in a Sentence

focal point

noun
  • This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
  • 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 latter is the focal point of the program’s culture.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 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
  • The focal point is the pool, which takes up more than 2,000 square feet and juts out over an olive tree orchard.
    Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 30 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Qatar has become a focal point for soccer since winning the right to host the World Cup.
    Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The focal point of a defense that allowed nine goals throughout the season.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024
  • The ofrendas serve as a focal point for the spirits to be welcomed and remembered.
    The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The quiet Black River is a focal point of this segment.
    John Pana, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Tonka enjoyed serving as a focal point for the zoo over the last 17 years and 8 months of his life, Powell said.
    Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The Balkans have become a focal point of activity in the dealings of former top Trump officials in their years out of office.
    Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2024
  • In many of my presentation training sessions, the first version has no strong focal point, is crammed full of data and supported by stories that go on too long.
    Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

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