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
  • Only water when the top layer of soil is dry, and never let puddles sit in the saucer.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The resort feels considerably more secluded than some of its competitors because of this, with each of its discreet 66 cottages (all with private entrances; suites have private pools) enveloped by lazily drooping palm trees and other local fauna.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Belmond recently added eight new suites to the VSOE, each conceived and crafted by French designers and artisans to reflect the landscapes—forests, mountains, lakes—the train passes through.
    Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Dynamic water lines cause uncertainty Wisconsin has more than 800 miles of Great Lakes shorelines, which fundamentally differ from inland lakes because water levels are much more dynamic.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Billabongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billabongs. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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