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Synonyms
Examples of grand finale in a Sentence
All of the performers came on stage for the opera's grand finale.
the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
Recent Examples on the Web
Your heart and spirit could be igniting like a grand finale of fireworks.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
The grand finale blasted away about 10 minutes before first pitch.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2024
The emotions and intensity between the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins had already hit a tipping point Wednesday before the grand finale began.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
The race itself takes place the last Sunday in May, but residents turn up throughout the entire month for near-daily practice sessions and events leading up to the grand finale.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
The Chromatica Ball tour was a (mostly) career-spanning run split into four acts with a prelude and grand finale.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
For the grand finale on July 4, watch the USS Constitution sail past Long Wharf in the afternoon, and stick around for the famous Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which begins at 7 p.m. on the Charles River Esplanade.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024
For the grand finale, Doja and Nelson wanted to end the Coachella set with a bodycon look that felt powerful and climactic.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
The grand finale week of Dessert Masters is kicking off this coming Sunday 26 November.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 23 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1784, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near grand finale
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20finale. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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