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
From vintage wicker baskets and colorful quilts to board games and coolers, thrift stores offer affordable items to create a memorable picnic.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
For more of the best beach day essentials, check out portable coolers, beach totes, umbrellas, games, phone pouches, and more below.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Security measures include a clear bag policy with size limits, and people are barred from bringing common items including outside food and drinks, umbrellas, coolers, metal containers and selfie sticks.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Grills, personal fireworks, pets, glass containers and coolers are not permitted on the premises.
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Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Outside food is allowed in the park as well as coolers no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches.
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David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Wheeled coolers, like this 62-quart option from Coleman, are easy to transport and can keep ice from melting due to hot temperatures.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Local outfitters like Teton Mountaineering and Teton Backcountry Rentals offer everything from tents and coolers to bear spray and lanterns.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 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
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
For more of the best beach day essentials, check out portable coolers, beach totes, umbrellas, games, phone pouches, and more below.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Security measures include a clear bag policy with size limits, and people are barred from bringing common items including outside food and drinks, umbrellas, coolers, metal containers and selfie sticks.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Grills, personal fireworks, pets, glass containers and coolers are not permitted on the premises.
—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Outside food is allowed in the park as well as coolers no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 12 inches.
—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Wheeled coolers, like this 62-quart option from Coleman, are easy to transport and can keep ice from melting due to hot temperatures.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Local outfitters like Teton Mountaineering and Teton Backcountry Rentals offer everything from tents and coolers to bear spray and lanterns.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Drones, large coolers or coolers on wheels, glass containers, alcohol, grilling and pets are prohibited.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolers
Noun
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The goal is to eventually close the island to incarcerated individuals in a decarceration plan, replacing it with four other jails in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
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The borough jails won't be ready and Rikers' current population of about 6,700 inmates surpasses the 4,100-bed capacity of the new facilities.
Noun
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There were also provisions in the main budget bill (HB 5001E) that tied $91 million in pay increases for corrections officers to the approval of the prisons bill, so those salary hikes are also nixed.
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Tampons and pads also are limited in many prisons, and Sellars said some women are left with no choice but to openly bleed.
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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