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coaster

[koh-ster] / ˈkoʊ stər /
NOUN
tray
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The group's performance reflects the roller coaster ride by cocoa prices over the past five years when it has been buffeted by wars, poor harvests and economic worries in key markets.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The amusement park chain just perma-banned Ferrell after he attempted to eat 10 chicken nuggets on a roller coaster.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

The emotional roller coaster his comments and the subsequent backlash took us on are emblematic of a larger hesitancy and resistance to change.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2026

In recent years, the IRS has been on a roller coaster.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

“Garrison Griswold was a fraud! He touted a deep love and respect for literature, but did you know he once used a first-edition Dashiell Hammett as a coaster? A coaster!”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

George Washington and other Founding Fathers graced Pez dispensers, coasters and the cover of Mad Magazine.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

If she thinks she can sell two old coasters for $29, perhaps she knows something about the housewares resale market that you don’t.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

Those sponsored leaflets and postcard mailers that end up as makeshift coasters, mosquito swatters or unread refuse that goes straight from the mailbox into the blue recycle bin.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

They’re coasters for mugs, but we made them like little rugs.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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