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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Apart from the appealing looks, the bike's main selling point is vibration absorption.
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Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The team’s leadership was one important selling point.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Sierra Space have proposed the spacecraft could be retrofitted for other tasks, including national security missions, and Dream Chaser’s relatively gentle landings from orbit would be a key selling point for delicate onboard experiments.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
However, this new engine is smaller, lighter, and entirely electrically powered, which is its unique selling point.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
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Omar Kardoudi
april 15, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
The team’s leadership was one important selling point.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Sierra Space have proposed the spacecraft could be retrofitted for other tasks, including national security missions, and Dream Chaser’s relatively gentle landings from orbit would be a key selling point for delicate onboard experiments.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
However, this new engine is smaller, lighter, and entirely electrically powered, which is its unique selling point.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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