Coney Island
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noun
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Famed as a beach resort and amusement center.
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Other early parks, including Coney Island in New York and Kennywood near Pittsburgh, have also remained open to this day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Jumping into the frigid waters of Coney Island in January for a pun on "I'm freezing... your rent".
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
What started as a Coney Island cart became a San Francisco scoop shop 50 years ago, offering 9-pint build-your-own bundles in dairy and non-dairy options.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
It will pass Staten Island and some beaches, including Coney Island in Brooklyn, before connecting to an existing pipeline network near Rockaway Beach in Queens.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
I told Doreen I would not go to the show or the luncheon or the film première, but that I would not go to Coney Island either, I would stay in bed.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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