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 finishing touch was variations of the Prada Balm, which quickly became a fan favorite upon launch, and the Prada Light Glowing Lipcolor.
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Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Homemade caramel sauce is the finishing touch that takes this apple coffee cake from good to great.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Add a short message or your home’s numbers to the pumpkins for a finishing touch.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Some of Chelsea’s other successful corner routines haven’t been quite as neat, with a series of half-clearances and scuffed contacts forcing scraps in the six-yard box before other teammates could apply the finishing touch.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Homemade caramel sauce is the finishing touch that takes this apple coffee cake from good to great.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Add a short message or your home’s numbers to the pumpkins for a finishing touch.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Some of Chelsea’s other successful corner routines haven’t been quite as neat, with a series of half-clearances and scuffed contacts forcing scraps in the six-yard box before other teammates could apply the finishing touch.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finishing touch
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“Finishing touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20touch. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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