as in pool
a small often deep body of water splashing in the puddles on the way home from the bus stop

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Recent Examples of puddle 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, 30 Oct. 2025 Motorists should remember that persistent puddles are almost certain to contain a mix of saltwater. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Not to mention, the suede upper is protected with a 3M Scotchguard treatment that repels water, so you’re quite literally covered for any rain showers or dirty puddles. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025 Judging by how wet the bottom of my pants leg was, this puddle was much deeper than the first. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puddle
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pool
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  • His backstory for the spaceship included a sacred pool at its center.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Cycle through the spa’s saunas, steams, hot pools, and cold plunges, then retire to a breezy hammock or calming cabin for idyllic repose.
    Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Puddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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