finisher

Example Sentences

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And when his final putt went in, he had secured a dominant victory at 21-under, five strokes ahead second-place finisher Nicolai Hojgaard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"He also had a number of assists in this Six Nations. His aerial work is brilliant, as is his kicking game. He is more than a finisher."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Fowler, who only got a few more, was probably the most natural finisher you could ever see.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Last week's first place finisher -- Japanese anime feature "Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc" -- dropped to third place with $6.0 million.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

The tomb formerly stood surrounded by a grating, in the midst of the presbytery, for Ralph was the "finisher" of the church.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy