talking point
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of talking point
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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“He can use it as a talking point and say, ‘I don’t leave any stone unturned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Hard and dry fairways were a key talking point at golf's Open Championship which was held at Royal Birkdale on Merseyside last month.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The company will launch a $1 billion “Future Is For Everyone Fund” to directly support communities around the facilities—giving itself a new talking point to deploy against the rising tide of anti-data-center activism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The 1st Circuit’s language about “confusion” and “disenfranchisement” is not a talking point borrowed from the plaintiffs.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
You reciprocate by giving me a talking point.
From Jimgrim and Allah's Peace by Talbot Mundy
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