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 coordinating bow adds a finishing touch, plus there's a hook for hanging.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to its functionality, the bag is a great finishing touch for a winter outfit — no matter if you're bundled up in a puffer jacket or snow boots.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The blue swipe cupping each tip adds the perfect finishing touch.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
Kristen Stewart has upped her layering game for 2026, using a traditional base garment—the white sleeveless tee—as the finishing touch on top of, rather than under, a shimmery dress, giving the look a cool, lightly androgynous edge.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Jan. 2026
In addition to its functionality, the bag is a great finishing touch for a winter outfit — no matter if you're bundled up in a puffer jacket or snow boots.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The blue swipe cupping each tip adds the perfect finishing touch.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
Kristen Stewart has upped her layering game for 2026, using a traditional base garment—the white sleeveless tee—as the finishing touch on top of, rather than under, a shimmery dress, giving the look a cool, lightly androgynous edge.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Finishing touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20touch. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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