: the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
Examples of finale in a Sentence
She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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This story contains details from the season finale of The Pitt on Max.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the controversy, a few weeks later, at the finale screening for the series, Isaacs wore another Duke T-shirt, but this time with the school’s Blue Devil mascot on it.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The bizarre purchase was revealed last year by the former Lakers player, and the topic was recently brought up during the season 6 finale of The Kardashians.
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In the April 8 finale of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, Denise Richards and her daughters, Eloise Richards and Lola and Sami Sheen, participated in a photo shoot for Runway TV.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite the controversy, a few weeks later, at the finale screening for the series, Isaacs wore another Duke T-shirt, but this time with the school’s Blue Devil mascot on it.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The bizarre purchase was revealed last year by the former Lakers player, and the topic was recently brought up during the season 6 finale of The Kardashians.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
In the April 8 finale of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, Denise Richards and her daughters, Eloise Richards and Lola and Sami Sheen, participated in a photo shoot for Runway TV.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finale
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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