How to Use Finnish in a Sentence
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Sorensen adds that Finnish bonds are trading cheaper than peers in the five- to eight-year segment.
—WSJ, 21 Aug. 2023
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Hughes picked up the Finnish player and attempted to body slam him to the ice.
—Tom Canavan, ajc, 8 May 2023
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The bold colorway is a first for the Finnish yard, but not for the industry.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
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There’s also a private gym; a spa with a plunge pool, Finnish sauna, and steam room; and a screening room with a bar.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023
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The buzz around this premium honey is that the bees thrive in the unspoiled air of the Finnish forest.
—Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
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The burning bones of a wood demon in a Finnish sauna reveal the emptiness of a future son-in-law.
—Amy Brady, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2023
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Bottas, who is Finnish, has 10 race wins and 20 pole positions to his name.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
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Touching, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this Finnish gem might be the little awards contender that could.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
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In the Finnish education system, art is treated as a career as much as a calling.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
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Knowles said the aim is for the Finnish striker to rejoin the team in California this weekend.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2024
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Norwegian and Finnish ports have likewise closed to Tesla shipments.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
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The bright red drink gets its color and flavor from real Finnish lingonberries livened up with gin and hints of citrusy orange peel.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
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Sibelius’ tone poem evokes a legend from the Finnish national epic The Kalevala.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
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Dada reported a similar system in Finnish forests and peatlands last year.
—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2023
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There are 200 members of the Finnish parliament, called the eduskunta, each elected for four-year terms.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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One of his final campaign events was a concert in which several famous Finnish musicians played.
—Johanna Lemola, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
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Tetiana is studying Finnish and preparing to become a Finnish citizen.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 25 July 2023
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Inside there is a large coed Finnish sauna, cold and warm plunge pools, and a soaring, greenery-rich atrium where guests can lounge pre- or post-treatment.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
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The injured children were rushed to hospital, according to Finnish police.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
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When relationships end later in life, women’s antidepressant use tends to be higher than men’s, a new Finnish study found.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
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Come early to pop into the Finnish sauna or 15-meter-long pool and stay cozy for as long as possible ensconced in one of the hanging chairs.
—Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
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The Florida Panthers’ 22-year-old Finnish center made his way into the slot and then the crease just in front of the net.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
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Most of my knowledge of Finnish culture and society comes from watching Aki Kaurismäki movies.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
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The show, which follows the daily lives of a primary school class, has been a ratings hit on the Finnish broadcaster YLE.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2024
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The teammates on the Finnish national team are simpatico on the pitch, but didn’t get to show it in MLS matches last season.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2024
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Despite such a high volume and efficiency from beyond the arc, the Finnish star is also getting to the free-throw line at a rate only topped by Doncic.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Nearly all the migrants have arrived at the border zone on bicycles that Finnish and Russian media reports say were provided and sold to them.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
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Additionally, there’s a one-bed guest apartment on the garden level of the home with its own separate entrance, along with a gym, a Finnish sauna, and a wine cellar.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
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The film is indeed both an ode to nature, the wonders of Finnish old-growth coniferous forests and woodland animals, and to the passionate youths fighting to protect them.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Mar. 2024
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When the Finnish elevator giant Kone tried to sell to its employees, the authorities rejected the deal.
—Paul Sonne, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2023
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But there are not a lot of people in the global south who speak Finnish.
—WIRED, 11 Sep. 2023
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Newsweek has reached out to the Finnish Defense Forces for comment via email.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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And the lightly sweet Finnish Malt Bread reminded us of a dense rye mixed with a soft multigrain loaf.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
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The company’s plan to acquire The Finnish Long Drink fits that pattern.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Tetiana is studying Finnish and preparing to become a Finnish citizen.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 25 July 2023
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Josh Manson’s shot from the left point went off Kiviranta and into the net, giving the Finnish Olympian his third goal of the season.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2026
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Departing nightly, the train takes about 12 hours to wind its way north to the city of Rovaniemi, the heart of Finnish Lapland.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
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The film received production support from Finnish Film Foundation.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 May 2026
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But again, after making the Finnish World Junior team, bouts of careless play in his own zone resulted in a reduction of minutes.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mika Rantanen of the Finnish Meteorological Institute said this year’s heat wave was a back-to-back blow.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Finland is also covered in lush forests and vast wilderness; in fact, there are 41 national parks, all of which showcase the diversity of Finnish landscapes, flora, and fauna.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
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The Finnish Olympic Committee added that Medved's behavior violated team conduct policies.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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This sauna experience will be a good chance to promote The Finnish Long Drink, which already in the top five of American ready-to-drink cocktails, Manner says.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Aaro Toivonen, director of security at the Finnish Parliament, confirmed to the newspaper that there had been a death in the building, but did not give further information.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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The Finnish Defense Forces told The Associated Press on Friday that plans to change up the air force flags were launched in 2023.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Under Finnish law, every male citizen between the ages of 18 and 60 is required to serve in the military or civilian service, according to the Finnish Defence Forces.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Developed by Finnish Firm Polar Night Energy – which also built the world's first commercial sand battery a few years ago – this battery is about 42 ft (13 m) tall and 50 ft (15 m) wide.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
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