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puddle

noun

ˈpə-dᵊl

Definition of puddle

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 Another clip showed Meghan splashing in a muddy puddle before shifting to footage of Princess Lilibet riding a bike. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026 Cozy walks in the rain, quiet moments by the fire, puddle-splashing, fishing, and more; these are all scenes straight out of a fairytale. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026 The tribes also have worked together after rains to orchestrate rescue missions for chi that are trapped in puddles, offshoots and agricultural ditches. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Eliminating standing water by filling in puddles, repairing eaves and changing the water in buckets and bowls at least once a day. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for puddle

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pool

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At the bottom is the emerald-green pool, providing guests with welcome respite from the heat.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Back on property, the outdoor pool sits peacefully at the edge of the vineyard next to two large oaks (one of which has a storybook-like swing hanging from it, which the youngest guests adored).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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