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 was a pair of Jude Haze peep-toe sandals in a dreamy pink shade, a shoe style that has quietly become a favorite across generations.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Consider these your finishing touch, tying your entire bed scheme together with a charming detail.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Barbecue dressing is the ideal finishing touch.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The finishing touch was her ring stack, complete with stunning sapphire engagement ring.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Consider these your finishing touch, tying your entire bed scheme together with a charming detail.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Barbecue dressing is the ideal finishing touch.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
The finishing touch was her ring stack, complete with stunning sapphire engagement ring.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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