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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As a finishing touch, some swear by nanofat—fat that’s been processed to remove intact fat cells but retain stem cells and growth factors—to improve the quality of the skin (its thickness, texture, luster) and help speed recovery.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Textiles make the ideal finishing touch to any room — just take it from Joanna Gaines.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 May 2025
The finishing touch was the ICEPICK, a drilling and sampling tool the robot uses to excavate samples from the ice up to 20 centimeters deep.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Defeating the Wildcats and capturing the conference tournament would’ve been the perfect finishing touch on TCU’s résumé.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Textiles make the ideal finishing touch to any room — just take it from Joanna Gaines.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 May 2025
The finishing touch was the ICEPICK, a drilling and sampling tool the robot uses to excavate samples from the ice up to 20 centimeters deep.
—ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Defeating the Wildcats and capturing the conference tournament would’ve been the perfect finishing touch on TCU’s résumé.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
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 28 Jun. 2025.
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