fin

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Recent Examples of fin But it will be tethered to the water by a long fin below the surface that serves as a sea anchor. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025 The site also hosts pop-up experiences throughout the weekend, which includes a live ceviche station, a roaming ice cream cart, a walking cannoli experience, blue fin tuna carving and tasting and caviar tastings. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 To offset poverty wages, ship captains typically allow their crew to supplement their income by keeping the fins to sell at port, off books. Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 After hours of scanning the horizon, one of the hunters, Lesley Fugui, saw a fin slice the glassy water. Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fin
Noun
  • There are significantly more general aviation aircraft flying than commercial ones.
    Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The club’s goal this summer is to build again, to enhance the squad into one that can form two strong teams to compete on different fronts.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The tournament’s economic impact is projected to be in the tens of millions and according to Wilson, it is also expected to generate $2.5 million of charitable impact with several different entities and nonprofits benefiting, including First Tee of Greater Philadelphia.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Fierce winds brought down trees and power lines, leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power by the afternoon.
    Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • He’s not cracked reps with the second team with Hill getting all the work when the twos take over.
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The tactile quality of the characters was modeled after stop-motion, including animating mostly on twos (one image for every two frames) for rough movement.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While ranking in the fifties were science and research, transportation, child and elder care, education and training, and finance and insurance.
    Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In reviewing several recent books and mentioning others, Mead writes about the symptoms of menopause, and then goes on to concentrate almost exclusively on hormone-replacement therapy for women in their fifties and sixties.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration is threatening billions of dollars in federal funding to elite universities over their policies on diversity, equity and inclusion.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Whether preparing a soufflé or closing a multi-million dollar deal, focusing on each step can set you up for long-term success.
    Jacob Orrin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Sabres had a 16-10 advantage in scoring chances with him on the ice at five-on-five.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The team has managed to do that at five-on-five, which has helped compensate for a somewhat underwhelming power play.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In most cases, $10 above the single-Mac price gets you three licenses; another sawbuck raises that to five.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
  • But try that nowadays and the guy will laugh derisively, then pick up your sawbuck between his thumb and index finger, like a piece of filth, and hand it back to you.
    Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • At just $158 bucks under $130 Grand, this compact SUV has every option Mercedes Benz offers on this 2025 AMG GLC 63 S E Preferred Plug in hybrid model.
    Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Painted Screens and Panels Large-scale pieces like screens and panels are a great bang for your shopping buck.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fin. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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