Definition of puddlenext
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 Woodley didn’t even see Brown’s face at that moment, only catching it later while watching the finished episode at home in a puddle of tears. Kennedy French, Variety, 23 May 2026 Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 The series doesn’t even have the depth of one of the puddles that pop up frequently because puddles look great in black and white and rain is a great excuse to have as many characters as possible wearing trench coats and fedoras. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Instead, eliminate the headache, the soapy puddles, and even the mildew with a selection of high-design dish drying racks. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for puddle
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  • The plan removes hundreds of millions of emissions allowances but creates a new incentive pool and more free permits for industry, aiming to keep refineries and manufacturing from leaving the state.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 May 2026

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“Puddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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