brownie points
Example Sentences
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“China gets a lot of goodwill brownie points throughout the region with what they’re doing with Cuba,” said Jorge Piñón, who studies Cuban energy at the University of Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Its catchy music and dance sequences made it hugely popular with young audiences, and Jenkins joked she got "brownie points" from her children, aged seven and 10, "for at least trying it".
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
I don’t want to say this to try to get ideological brownie points, but the fact of the matter is there's nothing enormously brave about me, right?
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2024
I didn’t boast about what a great ally I was or ask for brownie points.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2019
“That’s true form, perfect brother. The Great Peacemaker. You rack up brownie points with Mom and maintain the image of the perfect son.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
