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noun clinch·er \ ˈklin-chər \

Definition of clincher

:one that clinches: such as

a :a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark

the expense was the clincher that persuaded us to give up the enterprise

b :a tire with flanged beads fitting into the wheel rim

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the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there

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The clincher here is the live music, which draws a vibrant crowd.

— mary holland, Vogue, "Love San Miguel de Allende? Visit Mérida Next," 3 Aug. 2017
Marcelo scored the clincher, while goalkeeper Luca Zidane made two saves.

— bob narang, chicagotribune.com, "Real Madrid beats MLS All-Stars on penalty kicks at Soldier Field," 2 Aug. 2017
Here’s the clincher: Your husband and his immediate family get to enjoy each other without you there.

— carolyn hax, Detroit Free Press, "Introvert copes with a yearly invasion of houseguests," 21 July 2017
The real clincher, though, is the array of neighborhood restaurants.

— mary holland, GQ, "Stockholm Is the Cool Scandinavian Capital You Should Be Visiting This Summer," 21 July 2017
The match clincher came fittingly from the Aviators’ Ryan Harrison, the 2016 WTT male player of the year who made his return to the team after winning his first Grand Slam title in men’s doubles at the French Open.

— tod leonard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Vibes good at La Costa, but Maria Sharapova rusty coming off injury," 16 July 2017
Kelyn Rowe doubled the advantage in the second half with a creative finish, and Miazga scored the clincher–a header off a pinpoint free kick service from Graham Zusi late in the game.

— alexander abnos, SI.com, "USA does enough vs. Nicaragua, wins Gold Cup group to avoid Costa Rica in quarterfinal," 16 July 2017
And of the 19 players who appeared in the final NBA game of the season — Golden State’s title-clincher over Cleveland — only six are taller than Judge.

— tim reynolds, The Seattle Times, "From .179 to the All-Star Game: The climb of Aaron Judge," 10 July 2017
The clincher came May 5 when the Houston Astros battered him for eight runs and seven hits in three innings.

— craig davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Tom Koehler gets chance to reclaim spot in Marlins' rotation; will start Saturday," 30 June 2017

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clincher Synonyms

Synonyms

capper, coup de grâce (or coup de grace), crusher, topper, ace in the hole

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confutation, deathblow, knockout; determinant, factor

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: a fact or statement that makes something certain or final

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