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 Trail cameras captured the fuzzy guy cooling off by splashing around in a muddy puddle amid warm temperatures. Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 The rain and the tides will make for hazardous conditions on the roadways, with excessive puddles and minor flooding throughout the region, especially on the coast. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2025 Dry the floor completely with a clean towel to soak up puddles and get rid of streaks. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025 Motorists should remember that persistent puddles are almost certain to contain a mix of saltwater. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for puddle
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  • The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Phoenix's oldest dive bars still going strong Nothing beats a classic dive, complete with cheap drinks, pool tables and a jukebox.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 9 Nov. 2025

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“Puddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddle. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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