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

He does play the finisher role in 50-over cricket after all.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

As a result, Senegal have a far kinder path in the knockout phase and will remain in Tangier for a last-16 tie on Saturday against the third-place finisher in Group E.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

A design is doubled when the finisher tries to make a second impression and the tool does not quite follow the lines of the first impression.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low