finishing touch
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A 6ft 2in English striker with a deadly finishing touch, who came through at Spurs before learning his trade in the Football League.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A kiss of hazelnut as a finishing touch too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
There’s often softness, too, ingredients that relax into the pot, and finally, a finishing touch, the small flourish that makes the whole thing feel complete.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
"We lacked the finishing touch but had some clear chances... I think the team showed up well, but in both boxes we weren't quite good enough."
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
I put the finishing touch on my letter to Lena and hand the pages over to him.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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