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

Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest brings the world’s top competitive eaters to Coney Island, N.Y., to see how many hot dogs they can eat in 10 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

No, like that ride she’d taken once at Coney Island, no...

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny