clincher

noun

ˈklin-chər How to pronounce clincher (audio)
Definition of clinchernext
as in factor
something (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there

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Recent Examples of clincher The Phillies, though, likely took a loss by pushing the clincher to the 162nd game. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The Astros, who had stranded the bases loaded in the top of the second, built a blowout from there, winning a clincher with contributions from a number of unexpected sources. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2026 In 1998, Mariano Rivera got the final four outs of the clincher. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar. — Sean Gregory, Time, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clincher
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clincher
  1. factor
  2. capper
  3. crusher
  4. topper
  5. determinant
Noun
  • The survey explores the factors that trigger people to go for outdoor comfort.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The duration depends on factors including the reason for treatment and whether a patient has had previous clots, Abou-Ismail added.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of factor
Noun
  • Denis Villeneuve’s capper on his Arrakis trilogy is once again expected to be a contender in the Best Picture category and pretty much across the board in the craft categories.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But there’s an awful lot of football to be played between now and that Turkey Day capper.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of capper
Noun
  • The video featured resistance training combos, like squats paired with overhead dumbbell presses, and another including skull crushers with a barbell and reverse crunches.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Qatar did the same for reckless driving two years ago, feeding a Toyota Supra into a car crusher after its driver was filmed doing donuts on a highway.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of crusher
Noun
  • Swap the throw pillows, drape a blanket over worn spots, add a slipcover or washable topper and change out the rug, curtains or lighting around it.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Slipcovers and sofa toppers move from utilitarian to design-forward.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of topper
Noun
  • The chief determinant of that unlikely success has been not individual genius in the lab, or individual prowess in the boardroom, but collective planning and coördination at a breathtaking scale.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Use Multiple Data Points Wealth indicators provide a partial snapshot of an individual’s financial position and should not be the sole determinant of a donor’s capacity to make a significant gift.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of determinant

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