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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Alabama’s biggest selling point for a decade-plus has been winning and developing at a higher rate than any other school.
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Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The stunning location is a major selling point as players golf along the Pacific Ocean on the Monterey Peninsula in Pebble Beach.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Musk has previously made the durability of the Cybertruck a major selling point, highlighting the claim that its body panels are strong enough to stop low-velocity bullets.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Or why felony convictions have now become a selling point for a presidential candidate — or at least not making enough of a dent to cause a loss.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The stunning location is a major selling point as players golf along the Pacific Ocean on the Monterey Peninsula in Pebble Beach.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Musk has previously made the durability of the Cybertruck a major selling point, highlighting the claim that its body panels are strong enough to stop low-velocity bullets.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Or why felony convictions have now become a selling point for a presidential candidate — or at least not making enough of a dent to cause a loss.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2025.
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