: having a fin or fins
… the real stars of underwater acoustics are the finned marine mammals, including whales, porpoises and dolphins.—
Todd Preston
Todd Prestona finned Cadillac
a finned cylinder
—often used in combinationThe first postwar car with fins and V-8 power set a mood of exuberance that reached its peak with the shark-finned Caddy of 1959.—Joseph R. Szczesny
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Ramsey's underwater work has become a polarizing topic due to her decision to swim freely alongside a range of shark species — tiger, great white and all — without a cage for protection, often seen uncomfortably close to the finned predators in her viral videos.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025
The finned behemoth began to thrash, but Kopanetskyi held firm, shushing it softly in Russian.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Eat a lot more of these While seafood experts often disagree about finned fish farming, many agree that vertical ocean farming is a great way to grow sustainable food that is not only nutritious but also cleans our ocean water at the same time.
—Noah Galuten, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
From 1960 through 1968, the full-size Pontiac offered eight-bolt, finned wheels that helped cool the brake drums.
—David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025
The finned behemoth began to thrash, but Kopanetskyi held firm, shushing it softly in Russian.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Eat a lot more of these While seafood experts often disagree about finned fish farming, many agree that vertical ocean farming is a great way to grow sustainable food that is not only nutritious but also cleans our ocean water at the same time.
—Noah Galuten, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
From 1960 through 1968, the full-size Pontiac offered eight-bolt, finned wheels that helped cool the brake drums.
—David Krumboltz, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Finned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finned. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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