watercooler
noun
wa·ter·cool·er
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər 
ˈwä-
: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The pop culture dialogue that grew out of that mismatch echoed the nostalgic watercooler conversation that has made the HBO brand look like Teflon for decades.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2025
Yes, there were moments worthy of that old watercooler banter.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These community watercoolers help confirm participants’ biases.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The pop culture dialogue that grew out of that mismatch echoed the nostalgic watercooler conversation that has made the HBO brand look like Teflon for decades.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2025
Yes, there were moments worthy of that old watercooler banter.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
These community watercoolers help confirm participants’ biases.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Watercooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercooler. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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