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  • a variation of cony.
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coney

[koh-nee, kuhn-ee] / ˈkoʊ ni, ˈkʌn i /
NOUN
hare
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"It's not that different than Detroit-style coney sauce or things you see in Western New York. I grew up eating pastitsio and only recently realized how similar it is to Cincinnati chili, spice-wise."

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2023

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley’s package includes food from ribs restaurant Montgomery Inn, chili and coney dogs from Gold Star Chili, and sundaes from Graeter’s Ice Cream.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 8, 2016

Lonely women dance in the mirror, she texted Robbie. the mirror = the ocean -> coney isl. we on the way. c u there?

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

The coney was like hooey And squealed our requitals.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Wart went like a snake, like t coney, like a silent owL He was «m»n and the creature had no chance against him at this game.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

He’s developed a taste for coneys, Detroit’s ubiquitous hot dogs topped with beanless chili, onions and mustard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2016

‘A present from Sméagol,’ said Sam: ‘a brace o’ young coneys; though I fancy Gollum’s regretting them now.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

‘Don’t see why it should, if you don’t put wet stuff on it and make a smother. But if it does, it does. I’m going to risk it, anyhow. I’m going to stew these coneys.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

‘Not right for a hobbit. If I can get these coneys cooked, I’m going to wake him up.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

We would all be trapped as surely as coneys in a snare.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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