clincher
Example Sentences
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As for that tiny point guard: With 45 points in the championship clincher, Brunson didn’t just win Finals MVP.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The win over Aston Villa in February provided the moment where the bond with supporters could stick, Edwards sprinting down the touchline after Rodrigo Gomes' stoppage-time clincher as fans went wild.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Sir Ben says that is what first piqued his interest, with the script being a final clincher.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
Then he delivers the clincher line in English while flourishing a finger-heart: “I like . . . you.”
From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025
Maybe it’s just easier to say, This is the clincher, than admit there’s no such thing.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
