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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When the Eagles acquired Brown in 2022, his relationship with quarterback Jalen Hurts was a major selling point.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
And since Platner is a novice candidate, his biography is his main selling point.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The depth of options is, for many families, the real selling point.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Indeed, the raw material is its biggest selling point.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 2026
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
And since Platner is a novice candidate, his biography is his main selling point.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The depth of options is, for many families, the real selling point.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Indeed, the raw material is its biggest selling point.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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