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2
: a resident of a seacoast
3
a
: a tray or decanter stand usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or mat to protect a surface
4
a
: a small vehicle (such as a sled or wagon) used in coasting
b
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The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Project Purple is being built about two years after the demolition of Kingda Ka, the park's iconic launch coaster that stood 456 feet tall before it was removed in early 2025.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Tormenta Rampaging Run — the world's tallest, fastest, longest and first-ever giga (300-400 feet tall) dive coaster — will open on Thursday, July 9, the park has announced.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
George Washington and other Founding Fathers graced Pez dispensers, coasters and the cover of Mad Magazine.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Project Purple is being built about two years after the demolition of Kingda Ka, the park's iconic launch coaster that stood 456 feet tall before it was removed in early 2025.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Tormenta Rampaging Run — the world's tallest, fastest, longest and first-ever giga (300-400 feet tall) dive coaster — will open on Thursday, July 9, the park has announced.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
George Washington and other Founding Fathers graced Pez dispensers, coasters and the cover of Mad Magazine.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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“Coaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coaster. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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coaster
noun
coast·er
ˈkō-stər 
1
: one that coasts
especially
: a ship engaged in coastal trade
2
a
: a round tray usually of silver and sometimes on wheels
b
: a shallow container or a plate or a mat to protect a surface
3
: a small vehicle (as a sled or wagon) for coasting
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