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Fire Island

American  

noun

  1. a narrow sand spit off S Long Island, New York: summer resort and lighthouse station. ¼–½ mi. (0.4–0.8 km) wide; 30 miles (48 km) long.


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The briskly paced film is equally entertaining while recounting her wild adventures of yore and while following her around Manhattan and Fire Island today.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Why does the idea of Fire Island or any of its equally gay attractions fail to spark any interest in me?

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

They’ve also appeared together on TV and the movie Fire Island.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Yang also had a role in the film, and has starred in previous films including The Wedding Banquet, Fire Island, Bros and the first Wicked film.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2025

Daylight found them lying to, below long, swampy Fire Island, which lay well over toward the eastern shore.

From The Boss of Wind River by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

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