as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
plea-bargained to avoid spending time in the cooler
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Recent Examples of cooler
The drinks are best served chilled, so be sure to load them up in your cooler before heading to the pool.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Graduations and beach days are a sure sign summer mode is kicking in, and there’s nothing like a cooler of nostalgic cold beverages to beat the heat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
If your bedroom faces the sun, consider upgrading to thermal blackout curtains to keep the room cooler.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The person shared a video on X showing a water cooler shaking.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 June 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Graduations and beach days are a sure sign summer mode is kicking in, and there’s nothing like a cooler of nostalgic cold beverages to beat the heat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
If your bedroom faces the sun, consider upgrading to thermal blackout curtains to keep the room cooler.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The person shared a video on X showing a water cooler shaking.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooler
Noun
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After a federal jury voted to convict him in early 2024, Hernández was sent to a notorious high-security penitentiary in West Virginia to serve his time.—
Keri Blakinger,
ProPublica,
11 June 2026
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Mike Braun opened the Speedway Slammer at an Indiana prison, Jim Pillen opened the Cornhusker Clink at a Nebraska work camp, and Jeff Landry opened the Louisiana Lockup in a disused wing of Angola penitentiary.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Online jail records showed Parady was booked into the Pasco County Jail following the arrest.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Landry faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison, according to federal prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Oslo, NorwayReuters — The stepson of Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon was found guilty on Monday of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial that has further dented the royal family’s once picture-perfect image.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Cooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooler. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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