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coaster

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


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It’s a good way to put yourself on an emotional roller coaster and a bad way to learn anything definitive about what’s coming tonight.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

It’s what locals call Mono Mills Road and what road warriors nicknamed the “roller coaster highway” for its stomach-lifting undulations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

He added: "So it's just been there a lot longer than what was ever anticipated, even on our behalf. We want the coaster out as quick as possible."

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Multiple lawsuits alleged that the coaster caused serious brain injuries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Even though my emotions were on a bit of a roller coaster, that didn’t mean I wasn’t intensely focused on my training.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Six Flags said its roller coasters with designs similar to Goliath are closed “out of an abundance of caution.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Dollywood, the theme park founded by country music legend Dolly Parton, opened in Tennessee in 1986 and boasts roller coasters, seasonal festivals and old-time displays of rural and small-town American life.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Activities "such as skydiving, white-water rafting, roller coasters or other amusement rides" would "fall short of the standard".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

He wanted to go to see Dollywood, which is a big theme park with roller coasters and a steam engine.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin


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