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Finger Lakes

American  

plural noun

  1. a group of elongated glacial lakes in central and W New York: resort region.


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Then in August 2024 I found myself at the start line of the Twisted Branch 100K race in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

“The spotted lanternfly is knocking at the doors of vineyards in Long Island and the Finger Lakes region,” Professor Urban said.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

This is what an AQI over 400 looks like, filmed from a boat on Keuka Lake, one of New York's Finger Lakes.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2023

She said the agreement would allow licenses to be issued in the Finger Lakes and would provide a license for the plaintiff in the future.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2023

Finger Lakes had never won the state championship.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg