Toiletries, like pricey shampoos, body washes and moisturizer are also dollar swallowers.

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Bulb-swallowers and crunchers will find other fare.

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But the strongmen and sword swallowers who perform at the Coney Island Circus Sideshow will be out of work until May 24, when owner Dick Zigun is able to open the first floor of the landmark building that houses it as well as a bar, gift shop and dressing room destroyed by Sandy.

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