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finishing touches

finishing touches is the plural of finishing touch.

Meaning of finishing touch

Noun

finishing touch (plural finishing touches)

  1. A final addition, change, or embellishment that serves to complete something.
    Synonyms:
    grace note

Questions about finishing touches

What is finishing touches the plural of?
Finishing touches is the plural of finishing touch.

Words near finishing touches in the dictionary

  1. finishing off
  2. finishing out
  3. finishing school
  4. finishing schools
  5. finishing touch
  6. finishing touches
  7. finishing up
  8. finishing with
  9. finishing-school
  10. finishing-schools
  11. finishings

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