clincher

Example Sentences

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The win over Aston Villa in February provided the moment where the bond with supporters could stick, Edwards sprinting down the touchline after Rodrigo Gomes' stoppage-time clincher as fans went wild.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They might as well use him as a closer, and they might as well use him in a World Series clincher, either in Game 6 or 7.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Their tying and go-ahead runs in the Fall Classic clincher came on a pair of productive at-bats in the form of sacrifice flies.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Sir Ben says that is what first piqued his interest, with the script being a final clincher.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Maybe it’s just easier to say, This is the clincher, than admit there’s no such thing.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz