finishing touch

Example Sentences

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Elisha traveled to his publisher in Philadelphia as he put the finishing touches on the book.

From Literature

When AFP visited this week, workers were putting the finishing touches to the renovated facade.

From Barron's

A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the cross's upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put finishing touches from their harnesses.

From Barron's

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

But Kennedy Smith put the finishing touches on any Indiana comeback, snagging the ball away from Hoosier guard Lenee Davenport in the final minute as she tried to lift up for a lay-in.

From Los Angeles Times