Coney Island

Example Sentences

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Jumping into the frigid waters of Coney Island in January for a pun on "I'm freezing... your rent".

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

In January, Mamdani memorably dove into the frigid waters off Coney Island to publicize his freeze on rents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

It will pass Staten Island and some beaches, including Coney Island in Brooklyn, before connecting to an existing pipeline network near Rockaway Beach in Queens.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

That includes day trips to Coney Island, beach getaways and picnics at the park — my personal favorite summer pastime.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

So I didn't know whether or not Gatsby went to Coney Island or for how many hours he "glanced into rooms" while his house blazed gaudily on.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald