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.
Examples of finishing touch in a Sentence
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After putting the finishing touch on an extremely productive day with a double in her final at bat, Kenney leaned on her teammates and some newfound confidence to step up for her shorthanded squad.
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Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
For the finishing touch, Princess Beatrice wore a statement headband in a shade of soft pink courtesy of Juliette Millinery.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
The signature scent The finishing touch on any good outfit?
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
For a finishing touch, top the cake off with pretty whole fresh berries and a few sprigs of fresh mint just before serving.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Unlike their sister, flexi rods, velcro rollers are more of a finishing touch than a primary method of styling.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 May 2024
Met Gala look wasn’t quite complete before Barry Keoghan added the finishing touch: a kiss on the cheek.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 May 2024
The talk has again turned bold because Beckham’s signing, which hasn’t become official yet, could be viewed as the finishing touch to an offseason makeover.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
After sitting in a hair salon chair for hours, edge control is the finishing touch to slick down the short, delicate hairs around the hairline.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024
For the finishing touch, Princess Beatrice wore a statement headband in a shade of soft pink courtesy of Juliette Millinery.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 June 2024
The signature scent The finishing touch on any good outfit?
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
For a finishing touch, top the cake off with pretty whole fresh berries and a few sprigs of fresh mint just before serving.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
Unlike their sister, flexi rods, velcro rollers are more of a finishing touch than a primary method of styling.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 May 2024
Met Gala look wasn’t quite complete before Barry Keoghan added the finishing touch: a kiss on the cheek.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 May 2024
The talk has again turned bold because Beckham’s signing, which hasn’t become official yet, could be viewed as the finishing touch to an offseason makeover.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
After sitting in a hair salon chair for hours, edge control is the finishing touch to slick down the short, delicate hairs around the hairline.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Finishing touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20touch. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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