talking point
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of talking point
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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But neither the score, nor Musa's double hat-trick was the main talking point that day – it was a 25-minute cameo from Gabriel on his debut, then aged just 14 and a half.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
His communications staff have repeated a single talking point for three weeks: The senator “continues to improve” and is “working closely with staff.”
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Her comments on the longer-term horizon will be the main talking point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Rotisserie chicken has been a major talking point recently, from Costco’s bird being caught in a legal broiler to a man in Philly who ate a whole rotisserie chicken for 40 consecutive days.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
The problem here is different and a special price may be the strongest talking point.
From Business Correspondence by Anonymous
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