clincher

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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

Recent Examples on the Web As a freshman in 2018, Abel won four games at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska, and tossed a complete-game shutout against Arkansas in the championship clincher to lead the Beavers to the national title. — oregonlive, 12 July 2021 In the last four games, George has played at least 40 minutes three times, including a 45-minute outing in the series-clincher against the Jazz on Friday. — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2021 On the road, Ryan threw five touchdowns in the NFL Eastern Conference Championship clincher against the New York Giants. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 14 June 2021 With momentum established, Sock broke Gomez's serve early in the second set and subsequently held to lead 3-1 en route to his 6-4 clincher. — Frankie Frisco, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2021 Every clincher since has been on the road or at a neutral site. — Tim Bielik, cleveland, 7 July 2021 The 16-year veteran scored 37 points in Game 4 clincher in Denver and tied a career playoff-high with 41 in finishing off the Clippers in Game 6 in Los Angeles, but Booker and Ayton have made their mark in those closeout victories as well. — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2021 Atlanta’s Trae Young masterfully orchestrated a series clincher over the Knicks — on their home floor — and then channeled a Broadway play by taking a theatrical bow at the finish. — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 June 2021 Behind two goals each by Bill Goldsworthy, Milan Marcetta and Parker MacDonald, the Stars rolled in the clincher. — Randy Johnson, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021

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