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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And cost really is this kind of weapon’s unique selling point.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The petite-friendly length is a legitimate selling point here because flowy maxi dresses that clear the ground on shorter frames are hard to come by.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, that battery life is seriously impressive and a major selling point that may be worth the price.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Others agreed that the airy silhouette is a major selling point.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
The petite-friendly length is a legitimate selling point here because flowy maxi dresses that clear the ground on shorter frames are hard to come by.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, that battery life is seriously impressive and a major selling point that may be worth the price.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Others agreed that the airy silhouette is a major selling point.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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