clincher
noun
clinch·er
ˈklin-chər 
: one that clinches: such as
a
: a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark
the expense was the clincher that persuaded us to give up the enterprise
b
: a tire with flanged beads fitting into the wheel rim
Synonyms of clincher
Examples of clincher in a Sentence
the fact that the resort had tennis courts was the clincher in our deciding to stay there
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The clincher came Tuesday when Manchester City, the only club left with a chance of catching Arsenal, drew 1-1 against Bournemouth.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 May 2026
That’s the real clincher for industrial artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and ultimately agile business decisions made by industries ranging from refineries to fertilizer plants.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Then, his best effort came in the Game 6 clincher.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 7 May 2026
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—CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 May 2026
That’s the real clincher for industrial artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and ultimately agile business decisions made by industries ranging from refineries to fertilizer plants.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Then, his best effort came in the Game 6 clincher.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The Avalanche will be without defenseman Josh Manson, who missed the series clincher against the Los Angeles Kings last Sunday with an upper-body injury.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clincher. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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clincher
noun
clinch·er
ˈklin-chər
: one that clinches
especially
: a decisive fact or argument
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