grand finale
nounDefinition of grand finale
: a climactic finale (as of an opera)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for grand finale
Synonyms
capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, end, endgame, ending, finale, finis, finish, home stretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up
Antonyms
baseline, beginning, dawn, day one, nascence, nascency, opening, start
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The crew fired the pyrotechnics from 18 different locations around the track, and the show's highlight was a 90-second grand finale. — Edgar Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Patriotism gets big boost at Daytona," 8 July 2018 See Larosa’s Balloon Glow featuring over 30 hot and cold air balloons, live entertainment and grand finale fireworks display, Families may take advantage of Coney’s rides and attractions at additional cost. — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, "Independence Day: A blast in the 'burbs," 26 June 2018 The '50s-themed skit got off to a smooth start with plenty of grotesque sword swallowing, but the grand finale definitely did not go as planned. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Watch an "America's Got Talent" Contestant Get Shot With a Flaming Arrow in the Throat," 3 Aug. 2016 Here are some of the activities kids (and adults) have to look forward to: Kids don't have to worry about the climbing structure that was the grand finale of Kohl's Healthy Kids exhibit going away. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Science CITY opens at Betty Brinn Children's Museum," 5 July 2018 The skyshow will be the grand finale of Ramona Rotary Club’s 26th Annual July 4th Family Picnic and Fireworks. — Ramona Sentinel, "Independence Day to start with parade, end with fireworks," 27 June 2018 Long associated with fresh starts and opportunities for change, this lunar phase is considered a spiritual reset button (if the full moon is a fireworks display's grand finale, the new moon is the match that lights the first sparkler). — refinery29.com, "The New Moon This Thursday Will Be A Double Whammy," 9 July 2018 On a scale from a single sparkler to a fireworks grand finale, decorating for Independence Day is a democratic process that allows us to show off a little flair, or a lot. — Bonnie Mccarthy, latimes.com, "Yankee Doodle decorating: Festive Fourth of July tablescapes," 29 June 2018 Watch drone footage of the grand finale of the IPL Downtown Freedom Fest fireworks display on July 4, 2017. — John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, "Speed-eating on menu at Spark!Fishers holiday weekend bash," 28 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grand finale.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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