: of, relating to, being, or having a focus
Examples of focal in a Sentence
a focal figure in the movement
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Todos Santos Boutique Hotel Historic Baja missions lend the rooms their names (Francisco, Luis, etc.) and their focal art pieces: desert-hazy amber murals of the churches painted by local artist Nef Espino.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
The twins were part of a focal moment in the season 13 premiere of the reality series, where family time at the beach turned into a serious conversation about Beauvais' relationship with them as a parent.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
The twins were part of a focal moment in the season 13 premiere of the reality series, where family time at the beach turned into a serious conversation about Beauvais' relationship with them as a parent.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for focal
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“Focal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focal. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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