Thesaurus results for PUDDLE

puddle

noun

ˈpə-dᵊl

Definition of puddle next

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 Thinning grass, dry patches, heavy traffic, water puddles, and thick thatch are signs your lawn needs aeration. —

Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 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, 5 Apr. 2026 Side streets were covered in puddles of water in particular. —

Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Crisp outside/creamy inside arancini (risotto dumplings), served on a puddle of squash puree with bits of beefy short rib sprinkled in made a hearty foil to the other first course, a proper winter salad composed of bitter chicory, sweet roasted pear, creamy gouda and a nutty sherry vinaigrette. —

Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puddle

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puddle

pool

Noun

In recent hearings and again Friday, pool cameras for the media were stationed at the rear of the courtroom, behind Robinson.

— Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
The two kids search for his dad’s pool, and Bluey drops Winton from the sky into the deep end.

— Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026