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

Every Independence Day, tens of thousands of fans flock to Coney Island with millions more watching on ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

Instead of going out for a picnic in the park or a roller coaster ride in Coney Island on the weekends, the whole family comes to visit me now.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar