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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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Six Flags said its roller coasters with designs similar to Goliath are closed “out of an abundance of caution.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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

He talked about his affinity for roller coasters on a prior episode of his popular “New Heights” podcast, which he hosts with brother Jason, a former Philadelphia Eagles player.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

On the way to work, Shay explained more about the long, flat roller coasters called railroads.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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