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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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With a base of white wine made in New York’s Finger Lakes region, this brand new, very pretty aperitif brimming with tropical botanicals is the season’s must-have spritz-maker.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

But a few farms, including Mindful Meat in Marin County, Calif., and Butter Meat Company in Pavilion, N.Y., just west of the Finger Lakes, have been selling meat from culled dairy cows and convincing skeptics.

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2024

Adding to his confidence, his first Cup Series win came at the serpentine track in New York’s Finger Lakes region.

From Washington Times Aug. 18, 2023

The order halting the state’s program comes after regulators voted in May to settle a federal lawsuit that blocked them from issuing licenses in the Finger Lakes region.

From Seattle Times Aug. 8, 2023

Epiphany was in the region called Finger Lakes.

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

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