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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Ted invited her to Fire Island under the guise of a work get-together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 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

Jumping back two years, to 2022, Hulu rolled out the rainbow carpet for "Fire Island" during Pride Month.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

Two hours later Fire Island sank beneath the horizon, and we were alone on the sea.

From Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude by Bidwell, Austin

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