talking point

noun

Synonyms of talking pointnext
: something that lends support to an argument
also : a subject of discussion

Examples of talking point in a Sentence

We have several talking points we need to cover. I have a list of talking points here that support my case.
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The talking point piece of the night was Robbie’s necklace—an $8 million diamond and ruby piece that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026 In its pitches to investors, Fervo Energy includes talking points about how geothermal energy drilling uses technology from the oil and gas industry. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026 Now, the talking point is the Heat’s offensive rebounding, which was dominant the final two games of the trip, with a 26-7 advantage on the offensive glass on Saturday night in Utah and then 18 more offensive rebounds in Sunday night’s victory in Phoenix. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026 His hair-on-fire style of play figures to mesh well with new manager and former University of Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello, whose otherwise vague offseason talking points have been all about bringing energy to the ballpark. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talking point

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talking point was in 1862

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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20point. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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