How to Use finishing touch in a Sentence

finishing touch

noun
  • Use it to put the finishing touch to meats, soups, salads, and stews.
    Sunset Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • As a finishing touch garnish with a lime wedge and clovers.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Follow these Baby Hair Dos and Don’ts for the best of the finishing touch on your hairdo.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Since then, the Engraving Bar has been the perfect finishing touch to the A-List affair.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 14 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Use these tips to select a trim color that will showcase walls and add a finishing touch to your space.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Picking out the best wedding shoes for men should always be the last step that puts the finishing touch on your outfit.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The finishing touch on moai was the inclusion of special stones for the eyes, not carved or placed until the statue found its home.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The square neckline takes this dress up a notch, and the tie-waist adds the finishing touch to this classic silhouette with a modern twist.
    Elle Murphy, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Add the finishing touch by pairing it with the ColorStay lip liner, (available in 16 shades), to complete the look.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The signature scent The finishing touch on any good outfit?
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
  • They're typically gelled down to frame the face as the finishing touch to styles like buns, ponytails, box braids, and cornrows.
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • 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 finishing touch to this comforting pasta is to top with breadcrumbs and broil in the oven until toasted.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • According to Penfield, the throw blanket needs to look pretty as an accent on the sofa or as a finishing touch draped across the bed.
    Terri Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The problem: His pass-rush plan and finishing touch often have the same level of subtlety as that bowling ball.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • Whether used in preparing dishes or as the finishing touch, This Little Goat makes even the most novice cook into a worldly chef.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • With beautiful rose gold handles, this four-piece cheese tool set makes a lovely finishing touch on any cheese board.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • But even with its oversized design, the leather jacket still looks sharp and adds a polished finishing touch to my favorite outfits.
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Adding this 28-inch gold circle mirror is the perfect finishing touch above a side table or bookshelf!
    Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Use it alone, as a moisturizing primer, or as a finishing touch on any other Laneige lip product.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Be intentional with art Resist thinking of art as a finishing touch or a space filler.
    Michelle Brunner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The finishing touch is oyster crackers sprinkled on top.
    The Enquirer, 31 May 2023
  • For the finishing touch, have a topping bar with tortilla chips, sour cream, sliced avocado, salsa, cilantro, and lime wedges.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Classic retro-look popcorn boxes add the finishing touch.
    Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 28 July 2023
  • There were chances for both teams after the equalizer but neither side was able to add the finishing touch to the good opportunities that were fashioned.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 10 Mar. 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

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