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 is the beachside restaurant, Comporta Beach Club.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Styling wise, let the shirt have a moment—think halfway buttoned with a statement necklace peeking out, or wrapped around your waist for a finishing touch.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Smith notes that fragrance is now viewed not as a luxury finishing touch, but as part of a daily ritual that supports mood, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The Americans were less cohesive without Pulisic in the second half, but Reyna still added the finishing touch by gliding into the box and toe-flicking home his first World Cup goal.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Styling wise, let the shirt have a moment—think halfway buttoned with a statement necklace peeking out, or wrapped around your waist for a finishing touch.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Smith notes that fragrance is now viewed not as a luxury finishing touch, but as part of a daily ritual that supports mood, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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