selling point
noun
: an aspect or detail of something that is emphasized (as in selling or promoting)
Examples of selling point in a Sentence
The car's new sound system is a selling point.
The house's big selling point is its location.
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Its panoramic views have been a selling point for diners for decades.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition, Alphabet’s tensor processing unit semiconductors are considered a potentially massive business, and their use in Google Cloud is seen as a major selling point to the unit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The menu features premium steaks and seafood, but the setting is the real selling point.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Right now, that simplicity is a major selling point, especially for the retirees who want gold to play a stabilizing role without adding complexity to their financial lives.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
In addition, Alphabet’s tensor processing unit semiconductors are considered a potentially massive business, and their use in Google Cloud is seen as a major selling point to the unit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The menu features premium steaks and seafood, but the setting is the real selling point.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Right now, that simplicity is a major selling point, especially for the retirees who want gold to play a stabilizing role without adding complexity to their financial lives.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for selling point
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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