finisher
Example Sentences
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In a sport that has sometimes been criticized for a lack of scoring, it might seem inconceivable to leave out such a clinical finisher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Wins for South Africa and the Czech Republic would spell bad news for Scotland, leaving the third-place finisher on four points.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
There is no question that he is diminished from the lethal finisher and all-around menace he was in his prime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Despite an uptick in his performance, hopes for third-place finisher Tom Steyer are fading along with the number of uncounted ballots, suggesting Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in November.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
With doughs which require “handing-up,” two machines may be used for moulding, the dough being automatically fed from the divider to the handing-up machine, and after a short proof passed through the finisher.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
