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final gesture

NOUN

swan song

Synonyms

STRONGEST

farewell wind-up

WEAK

adieu climax closer coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance finis goodbye last act last hurrah last shot last words parting song peroration

Example Sentences

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But even that pays off with a beautiful last scene and a brilliant final gesture.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023

The final gesture of the musical is Teyve saying to the Fiddler, “Come with us.”

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2019

“I note that her final gesture to me was the offer of a hug, which I accepted as a parting friend,” he said.

From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2018

This final gesture of acceptance seems inauthentic, reflecting an unwillingness to confront his demons.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2018

The bedspread has been strewn with flower petals, a final gesture before their families withdrew.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri