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finishing
noun
The act of finishing
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ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ
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noun
The act of finishing
“His best finish in a major tournament was third”
noun
A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
“The boat had a metallic finish”
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His best finish in a major tournament was third
The speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
The boat had a metallic finish
He applied a coat of a clear finish
When the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
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