finishing touch
Example Sentences
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Now she’s two wins away from putting the finishing touch on what has been a dream Olympics—with a gold medal around her neck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 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
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
Stafford’s short scoring strike to Adams in the third quarter put the game out of reach, and Kyren Williams’ short touchdown run early in the fourth provided the finishing touch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2025
Or were the lesions merely a finishing touch on being pretty?
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
