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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The home’s spa-like wellness wing, which includes a gym, sauna, contrast therapy, and massage room, was a major selling point for a guy whose day starts only after a cold plunge, weightlifting, and cardio.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s selling point is not just time, but history itself.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
And that was a selling point for me.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s a strong selling point at a time when many organizations are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill security roles.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
In an age when clocks are found in most pockets and on every screen, watchmaker Col&MacArthur’s selling point is not just time, but history itself.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
And that was a selling point for me.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
That’s a strong selling point at a time when many organizations are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill security roles.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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 Nov. 2025.
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