finishing touch

noun

: the last thing done to make something complete

added candles to the cake as the finishing touch

—usually plural

They're putting the finishing touches on their new home.

He's putting the finishing touches on his latest novel.

Examples of finishing touch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a fun finishing touch, hairstylist Adam Lukacs added cloudlike streaks of sky blue to Larsson's blonde curls. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

For a finishing touch, consider a pilot watch to complete your look. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

On your way out the door, reach for your favorite trench coat as a finishing touch. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

Fill with premium Vietnamese black peppercorns and German white rock salt for the finishing touch every cookout deserves. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for finishing touch

• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• insomuch
• overmuch
• nonesuch
• retouch