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.

Examples of finishing touch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Designers are pushing boundaries and redefining what’s considered classic, leaning into fresh silhouettes, tactile textures, and bold statements that make footwear feel like the main event rather than just an outfit’s finishing touch. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Long gloves were seen in every city as a finishing touch. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025

Great chance for Bishop Feehan to further prove itself, or for Malden Catholic to find its finishing touch after tying each of the last three top-10 teams it’s played. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2025

Just remember to apply the heavier scent first and let Golden Rule be the finishing touch. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for finishing touch

• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• insomuch
• overmuch
• nonesuch
• retouch