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Recent Examples of focal point
Angel Reese didn’t need to become a focal point again.
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D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Crepe myrtles are certainly beautiful on their own, as the focal point in a flower bed or perched in a corner of the backyard to add some color.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Wright also alleged the Nolan apartment complex is a focal point for some of the area’s crime.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
For a subtle scallop that serves as an accent, not a focal point, look to Boll & Branch’s sateen duvet with a sleek, curved edge.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
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D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Crepe myrtles are certainly beautiful on their own, as the focal point in a flower bed or perched in a corner of the backyard to add some color.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Wright also alleged the Nolan apartment complex is a focal point for some of the area’s crime.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
For a subtle scallop that serves as an accent, not a focal point, look to Boll & Branch’s sateen duvet with a sleek, curved edge.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for focal point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for focal point
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Based on similar moral panics among Democratic politicos proposing bans on new data center development from Oregon to Georgia, the Left seems ready to unite to oppose AI because of its extraordinary potential for economic productivity.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ryan said Thursday that the man had been wearing orange booties issued by the county holding center, rather than proper shoes suitable for winter weather.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Cornyn's precarious stature as an incumbent vulnerable in his own party's primary has been the focus of a majority of the massive sums spent by both sides in the run up to March 3.—
THOMAS BEAUMONT,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The search for sustained consistency remained a focus for the Lakers on Sunday against a Sacramento Kings team with the NBA’s worst record.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Our ambition here is to continue to celebrate the creativity at Burberry’s heart.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mojdeh Khaghan, a Jewish-Iranian American who fled Iran with her family in 1979, said her heart bleeds for the Iranian people.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Focal point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/focal%20point. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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