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
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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Dodgers How one ‘crazy’ inning ignited Dodgers’ comeback in World Series clincher
Oct. 31, 2024
The entire series will be nationally broadcast: Friday on Apple+, Saturday on Fox, Sunday on ESPN.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Tyrese Haliburton will look to stay hot, coming off a 26-point, nine-assist night in their series clincher against Milwaukee.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
In Tuesday’s clincher, Tatum narrowly missed a triple-double (10 assists, eight rebounds, one steal) and had one of his best shooting performances of the season, going 10-for-16 from the field, 4-for-4 from three and 11-for-11 from the foul line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Not a bottom of the ninth win, or a division or pennant clincher … think winning World Series championship No. 28.
—Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Tyrese Haliburton will look to stay hot, coming off a 26-point, nine-assist night in their series clincher against Milwaukee.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
In Tuesday’s clincher, Tatum narrowly missed a triple-double (10 assists, eight rebounds, one steal) and had one of his best shooting performances of the season, going 10-for-16 from the field, 4-for-4 from three and 11-for-11 from the foul line.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Not a bottom of the ninth win, or a division or pennant clincher … think winning World Series championship No. 28.
—Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clincher
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“Clincher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clincher. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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clincher
noun
clinch·er
ˈklin-chər
: one that clinches
especially
: a decisive fact or argument
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