finishing touch
Example Sentences
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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
Fernando Mendoza and Indiana bullied their way into the history books, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
Gordon was given too much time by Chelsea's sloppy defence and the winger delivered a pin-point cross that invited a finishing touch.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
The finishing touch is the "star" - an outline of a crab with white lights.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
I put the finishing touch on my letter to Lena and hand the pages over to him.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
