clincher

noun

ˈklin-chər How to pronounce clincher (audio)
Definition of clinchernext
as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there

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Recent Examples of clincher The clincher for Clark was one of his worst drives of the day on the par-5 16th. — Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 Gut-wrenching end for Panama and a victorious last-minute clincher for Ghana. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 18 June 2026 Jalen Brunson, a mega WWE fan in his own right, scored 45 points in the clincher on his way to becoming the NBA Finals MVP. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 But nothing compared to the overflowing crowds that congregated after Saturday’s championship clincher. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clincher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
  1. factor
  2. capper
  3. crusher
  4. topper
  5. determinant
Noun
  • How much these psychosocial factors directly correlate with on-pitch success remains unclear, but this would not be the first time cultural links are made between football and national identity.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Ed Kaz Oak Park The excitement over the Dodgers getting Tarik Skubal should be tempered by a couple of factors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of factor
Noun
  • Burrows’ performance as James Burrows, television comedy icon, in HBO’s The Comeback proved a worthy career capper.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
  • This time — in his first victory since then — Clark closed with four birdies over five holes, including that short capper at 18.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 May 2026
Definition of capper
Noun
  • Hundreds of Denver comics also performed there, with nationally touring acts such as Ben Roy and Andrew Orvedahl (Cayton-Holland’s Grawlix partners) and crushers such as Josh Blue, Janae Burris, Troy Walker, and Christie Buchele.
    — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
  • Adventure bikes have ballooned into 600-pound continent crushers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of crusher
Noun
  • Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Create a dry-erase board on your desk top by using blank calendar and list pages, a glass topper, and dry erase markers.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
Definition of topper
Noun
  • Serlie and colleagues are now studying determinants of weight loss success after bariatric surgery.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The World Health Organization recognizes that individual, social and structural determinants shape mental health and that promotion and prevention efforts need to address those determinants.
    — Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of determinant

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