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 Mosquitoes will develop in any puddle that lasts for more than 4 days. John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025 And there was this big puddle below the chair that was slowly traveling toward the pool. Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025 Moose continued to comfort Cheeto with snuggles, and their cuddle puddle went from two to four after the kittens were born. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 The empty swimming pool in the courtyard had collected a knee-high puddle of swampy rainwater. Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puddle
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  • The Bel Air house, the pool, even the encampments of Los Angeles all gleam.
    Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The hotel, literally next door to the festival grounds—this means no sitting in traffic—is lovely enough, with 336 rooms and suites across six beachfront acres, including two massive outdoor pools, lush gardens, and a full range of water-sport options.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Puddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddle. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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