finishing touch

noun

: the last thing done to make something complete
added candles to the cake as the finishing touch
—usually plural
They're putting the finishing touches on their new home.
He's putting the finishing touches on his latest novel.

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Fall Cocktail Napkins These napkins are the finishing touch to hosting décor. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 With a strong defense, an offense looking to find its finishing touch and the benefit of 11 days of preparation, the Panthers have plenty working in their favor. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The finishing touch to Watts’ look, which arguably elevated her attire from simple quiet luxury styling to a contemporary alt vibe, was Celine’s lambskin leather jacket. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Once everything is clean and my TV presets are set to football for easy channel changing, the finishing touch is finding a few accessories to help usher in the season. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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