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 These are the ideal climate conditions for midge to breed in the mud around water sources like stump holes and small puddles. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025 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, 4 Oct. 2025 The pavements were peppered with deep puddles, and grassy areas wilted into mud. Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Chris Apkarian, senior applications engineer at SYLVANIA, says these lights are great for ATVs, side by sides, or serious off-road rigs that will cross creeks and ford deep puddles. Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puddle
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pool
Noun
  • Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This property is ideal for families because of its year-round indoor pool (there's also an adults-only outdoor pool that’s open seasonally) and on-site sports like tennis, racquetball, bocce ball, and volleyball.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Puddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddle. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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