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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It’s called Happy Sauce, the finishing touch that gets squirted, zig-zag style, across the top of dishes.
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Michael Deeds
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
The Wave once again controlled possession and created quality scoring chances, but the finishing touch was missing.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Le Sundial’s beaded earrings felt like the perfect finishing touch, grounded by the classics—black pumps and a clutch.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Subtle fragrance can be the finishing touch that makes a room feel memorable, not just clean.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
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Michael Deeds
updated May 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2026
The Wave once again controlled possession and created quality scoring chances, but the finishing touch was missing.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Le Sundial’s beaded earrings felt like the perfect finishing touch, grounded by the classics—black pumps and a clutch.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Subtle fragrance can be the finishing touch that makes a room feel memorable, not just clean.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 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 13 May. 2026.
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