as in jails
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 coolers
Inside one of those flip-top coolers, raw shell eggs measured 59 degrees, 18 degrees above maximum for proper food safety.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The event included coolers full of beer and, apparently, grape soda; umbrellas in case of additional rain; for some reason, an inflatable hot dog; and, as Ebra points out, cocaine.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Drones, large coolers or coolers on wheels, glass containers, alcohol, grilling and pets are prohibited.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Families still arrive with tents, coolers and barbecue.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
As wide-eyed tourists take photos, a team from Niceville, DeFuniak Springs, and Fort Walton Beach load four coolers full of lionfish off their boat, dumping a mess of black, red, and white bodies onto a table.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
In the past, people have just shown up with whole coolers of beer without asking.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
No bags, glass or metal water bottles, bats/batons, bicycles or scooters, chairs or coolers will be allowed in the event.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Carter says the outages created additional expenses for her family, including replacing spoiled food and purchasing ice and coolers to preserve groceries.
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Tori Mason,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The event included coolers full of beer and, apparently, grape soda; umbrellas in case of additional rain; for some reason, an inflatable hot dog; and, as Ebra points out, cocaine.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Drones, large coolers or coolers on wheels, glass containers, alcohol, grilling and pets are prohibited.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Families still arrive with tents, coolers and barbecue.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
As wide-eyed tourists take photos, a team from Niceville, DeFuniak Springs, and Fort Walton Beach load four coolers full of lionfish off their boat, dumping a mess of black, red, and white bodies onto a table.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
In the past, people have just shown up with whole coolers of beer without asking.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
No bags, glass or metal water bottles, bats/batons, bicycles or scooters, chairs or coolers will be allowed in the event.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Carter says the outages created additional expenses for her family, including replacing spoiled food and purchasing ice and coolers to preserve groceries.
—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolers
Noun
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As medetomidine spreads across the country, jails that are still inadequately prepared to treat opioid withdrawal alone could face an onslaught of severe cases.
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During this time, the singer also had several brushes with the law, staying at various jails and reformatories.
Noun
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In 2025 alone, the foundation says its dogs completed 609 jobs by visiting hospitals, care homes, schools and prisons across Switzerland.
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An alleged smuggling ring said to have airdropped drugs, cigarettes, cellphones, weapons and other contraband into 10 federal prisons in the South and Mid-Atlantic was based right here in Macon.
Noun
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This includes providing the Colombian military more leeway in the field, signing a new security agreement with Washington and building 10 mega-prisons that mimic Bukele’s network of penitentiaries in El Salvador.
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Behind bars in state penitentiaries in Gatesville and Marlin, Mejia felt forgotten.
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“Coolers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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