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.
Examples of finishing touch in a Sentence
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Picking out the best wedding shoes for men should always be the last step that puts the finishing touch on your outfit.
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Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
Follow these Baby Hair Dos and Don’ts for the best of the finishing touch on your hairdo.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Aug. 2023
The finishing touch was missing, even before Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, and Kelley O’Hara missed penalty kicks against Sweden.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2023
Alighieri The Gilded Frame necklace $345 at Nordstrom Catbird Pearl on a Wire hoop earrings
$40 at Catbird
A sharp blazer
The finishing touch to any outfit is the blazer.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
The inconsistently sized, slightly moist crystals serve up a clean, delicate, briny hit when sprinkled as a finishing touch on dishes.
—Becca Miller, Women's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
Add the finishing touch by pairing it with the ColorStay lip liner, (available in 16 shades), to complete the look.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2023
Classic retro-look popcorn boxes add the finishing touch.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 28 July 2023
Use Fresh Produce and Greenery as Decor Lastly, using produce or freshly cut branches from outside to decorate is a great way to add a finishing touch to your space without spending a dime.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
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Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
Follow these Baby Hair Dos and Don’ts for the best of the finishing touch on your hairdo.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Aug. 2023
The finishing touch was missing, even before Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, and Kelley O’Hara missed penalty kicks against Sweden.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2023
Alighieri The Gilded Frame necklace $345 at Nordstrom Catbird Pearl on a Wire hoop earrings
$40 at Catbird
A sharp blazer
The finishing touch to any outfit is the blazer.
—Charlotte Davey, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2023
The inconsistently sized, slightly moist crystals serve up a clean, delicate, briny hit when sprinkled as a finishing touch on dishes.
—Becca Miller, Women's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
Add the finishing touch by pairing it with the ColorStay lip liner, (available in 16 shades), to complete the look.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2023
Classic retro-look popcorn boxes add the finishing touch.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 28 July 2023
Use Fresh Produce and Greenery as Decor Lastly, using produce or freshly cut branches from outside to decorate is a great way to add a finishing touch to your space without spending a dime.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
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“Finishing touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20touch. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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