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finishing touch

NOUN
clincher
Synonyms
STRONG
closer culmination deathblow finisher
WEAK
capper coup de grâce crowning blow deciding moment
NOUN
complement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompaniment
STRONG
addition aggregate augmentation balance capacity completion consummation correlate correlative counterpart enhancement enrichment entirety filler makeweight pendant quota remainder rest supplement total totality
WEAK
rounding-off
Antonyms
STRONG
base core decrease fraction part

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De Jong delivered the finishing touch to give Barca a two-goal lead at the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

There’s often softness, too, ingredients that relax into the pot, and finally, a finishing touch, the small flourish that makes the whole thing feel complete.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The finishing touch is the "star" - an outline of a crab with white lights.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

The Eastern League champions applied the finishing touch on Jauregui’s 12-yard run with 2:03 left.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

The boys were dashing in their crisp, new sailor suits, and the addition of the straw hats provided the perfect finishing touch.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood