water cooler

Example Sentences

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It’s the thing that everybody talks about around the water cooler on Monday.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

"They want to make water cooler shows that bring audiences together."

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Standing awkwardly on the outside of someone else’s water cooler.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

“It’s like the modern day water cooler, essentially.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Fred scooched closer to the water cooler and accidentally nudged it sideways—enough to make the big water bottle up top wobble.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein