clincher
noun
clinch·er
ˈklin-chər 
: one that clinches: such as
a
: a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark
the expense was the clincher that persuaded us to give up the enterprise
b
: a tire with flanged beads fitting into the wheel rim
Examples of clincher in a Sentence
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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The clincher really might be the Bills losing to one of the NFL’s worst teams without him yesterday.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But while Edmonton’s WCF clincher was flawed, their win in Dallas in the pivotal Game 5 was anything but.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2024
The clincher is that the market bottomed on December 6, 1974.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Browns’ final two drives ended in interceptions, a pick-6 and clincher by linebacker Cody Barton.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
But while Edmonton’s WCF clincher was flawed, their win in Dallas in the pivotal Game 5 was anything but.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2024
The clincher is that the market bottomed on December 6, 1974.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Browns’ final two drives ended in interceptions, a pick-6 and clincher by linebacker Cody Barton.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clincher. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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clincher
noun
clinch·er
ˈklin-chər
: one that clinches
especially
: a decisive fact or argument
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