finishing touch
noun
: the last thing done to make something complete
added candles to the cake as the finishing touch
—usually pluralThey're putting the finishing touches on their new home.
He's putting the finishing touches on his latest novel.
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The right pair of boots can be the perfect finishing touch to any all-black outfit, no matter how simple or intricate.
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The salty/sweet combination is all the rage, which makes the finishing touch on these cookies a crowd-pleaser.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The finishing touch was her ring stack, complete with stunning sapphire engagement ring.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Curtains have the most visual weight in a window treatment, but the best curtain rods are the finishing touch that not only elevate your drapes but keep them quite literally aloft, securely fastened into the wall.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
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Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The salty/sweet combination is all the rage, which makes the finishing touch on these cookies a crowd-pleaser.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The finishing touch was her ring stack, complete with stunning sapphire engagement ring.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Curtains have the most visual weight in a window treatment, but the best curtain rods are the finishing touch that not only elevate your drapes but keep them quite literally aloft, securely fastened into the wall.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Finishing touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20touch. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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