Definition of clincher
: one that clinches: such asa : a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark the expense was the clincher that persuaded us to give up the enterpriseb : a tire with flanged beads fitting into the wheel rim
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Examples of clincher in a Sentence
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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Kim answered with a birdie on the par-five 18th, and the clincher came from John Oda.
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With Richard back, the Canadiens won the following year in five games with the Rocket getting the game-winning goal in the clincher.
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Had the Cavs' conference-finals clincher not been so lopsided, James would've had the entire fourth quarter to chase those two boards and two assists for his 18th playoff triple double.
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CLINCHER Defined for English Language Learners
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: a fact or statement that makes something certain or final
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