billabongs

Definition of billabongsnext
plural of billabong, Australian
as in puddles
a small often deep body of water taking a break from our trek through the outback, we bathed our tired feet in the still waters of a billabong

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Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Spare your jeans from puddles (and add some more interest) by rolling the hems.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) — or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
  • No floaties allowed in the pools.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Polk County city is beloved for its proximity to antique shops, Art Deco architecture, lakes, and colleges.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Fixing those backups is expensive, and sometimes clogging can cause sewage overflows into streets, yards, rivers and lakes.
    Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Billabongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabongs. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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