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roller coasters

  • plural
    of roller coaster.
    roller coaster
    noun
    a small gravity railroad, especially in an amusement park, having a train with open cars that moves along a high, sharply winding trestle built with steep inclines that produce sudden, speedy plunges for thrill-seeking passengers.

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The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around us, the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos, are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Dollywood, the theme park founded by country music legend Dolly Parton, opened in Tennessee in 1986 and boasts roller coasters, seasonal festivals and old-time displays of rural and small-town American life.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Activities "such as skydiving, white-water rafting, roller coasters or other amusement rides" would "fall short of the standard".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

After eating a lot of fast food, some of it on roller coasters, YouTuber Allen Ferrell has been banned by Six Flags from all of its amusement parks nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Obviously I’m incredibly panicky about roller coasters, but Abe convinced me to ride one with him.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer

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