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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McLeod added the finishing touch with a layup off an Okam pass with 17 seconds remaining.
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Claire West, Parents, 28 Feb. 2026
Luxury Velvet Plush Blanket, Silver The finishing touch for this bed combo is our Luxury Plush Blanket in Silver.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
McLeod added the finishing touch with a layup off an Okam pass with 17 seconds remaining.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The finishing touch was a pair of Jude Haze peep-toe sandals in a dreamy pink shade, a shoe style that has quietly become a favorite across generations.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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 10 Mar. 2026.
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