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finsta

American  
[fin-stuh] / ˈfɪn stə /

noun

plural

finstas
  1. a private or anonymous account on the social media platform Instagram which is kept in addition to a public account.


Example Sentences

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My algorithm is really funny right now on my finsta.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

What she had done — using a finsta to sling mud at her cast mates — is barely a misdemeanor according to the “Real Housewives” penal code.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Someone who shares the gritty details of their breakup on their finsta would have a difficult time reconciling that version of the narrative with the one they present on their more curated main profile.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2023

“Senator, again, let me explain. We don’t actually—we don’t actually do finsta. What finsta refers to is young people setting up accounts where they may want to have more privacy.”

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2021

Unfortunately, Blumenthal did understand what a finsta was and offered a proper definition of his own before asking the poorly worded question that’s now taken on a life of its own online.

From The Verge • Oct. 1, 2021

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