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
The defence flagged alarmingly late on, losing speed and structure as Argentina scored a last-minute try and came within metres of a last-play clincher.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Then again, Walker Buehler wasn’t part of the Dodgers’ plans for their World Series clincher last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 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
