How to Use focal point in a Sentence

focal point

noun
  • This port was the focal point of trade two centuries ago.
  • One of the focal points of the lawsuit is the fate of the woman’s son.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • And while the eyes may have been the focal point, the skin got just as much love.
    — Blake Newby, Essence, 28 Feb. 2022
  • 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
  • The Natanz site has been a focal point of that concern.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
  • Here the landscaping around the in-ground pool is the focal point.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
  • The brass globe pendant light became the focal point of the space.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The home’s open floor plan means that the kitchen is a major focal point.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 23 Sep. 2021
  • The running back was a focal point of the 49ers’ game plan early against the Bills.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Now the group is the focal point of a country’s yearning to help.
    — Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
  • In 2019, Taylor made Mixon the focal point of the offense.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The rescue was the focal point of a busy day on Mount Everest.
    — Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 14 May 2025
  • So Azzi became the focal point for us of who has to step up tonight.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The city has made decreasing crime in the area a focal point.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Keep the rest of your outfit monochromatic to make the shoes the focal point.
    — Alex Kessler, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The latter is the focal point of the program’s culture.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024
  • More on chitlins later, but it’s not the focal point here.
    — Adrian Miller, Bon Appétit, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Hill, who can take the top off of a defense in the blink of an eye, will be a focal point for both teams.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Galadriel, who was played by Cate Blanchett in the movies, appears to be the focal point.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Pearson played in an era when the running game was the focal point of the offense.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2021
  • All three made key plays in the State's postseason but none of them were the focal point.
    — Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Did that make Bellinger more of a focal point thereafter?
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The display will be the focal point at Madison Park for three days.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Trump wasn't the only focal point for respondents' disapproval.
    — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • McConkey should be the focal point of the passing game.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Select a relatively large central flower as the focal point.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Turning your stairs into a focal point can completely transform your foyer—and beyond.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
  • If bright colors are more your vibe, opt for a vibrant shower curtain to serve as the focal point for your bathroom.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026

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