Collocations withfinish

These are words often used in combination withfinish.

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best finish
His best finish was 20th.
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decorative finish
The main use, however was as a worktop or to a lesser extent as a decorative finish for other domestic surfaces.
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exciting finish
In theory, all boats will arrive at the finish line at the same time, which can make for an exciting finish.
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exterior finish
Its interior and exterior finish details are in good condition.
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glossy finish
French challis' has a glossy finish.
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interior finish
The building has retained significant early interior finish work.
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mirror finish
We were producing, for example, the finest castings in the world, with a mirror finish.
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order of finish
So it may not be possible to say anything at all about when tactical voting is optimal solely in terms of the expected order of finish.
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original finish
Finish restoration results in an original finish rating: for example, 85% of the original finish remains.
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paint finish
The robotic skid wash-art designed to eliminate paint build-up and to give the ultimate paint finish.
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polished finish
It has a highly polished finish, a titanium nitride coating and a gold plating on the hammer and the trigger.
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runner-up finish
He helped his team to an 8-1 record and district runner-up finish in 2001.
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shiny finish
Vessels are often coarse, tempered with grit or sand, burnished to a shiny finish and made with a variety of clays in different areas.
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smooth finish
The columns were to be of solid oak, sanded to a smooth finish.
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sprint finish
Despite the exertions thus far, the participants must be prepared for a sprint finish.
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strong finish
In 2009 the team finished at ninth place after a strong finish.
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surface finish
The surface finish is generally smooth and sometimes has a polished glow.
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top-five finish
Over the next two years, he competed in another 14 ultra-endurance races, with top-five finishes in nine of them.
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