Thesaurus results for PUDDLE

puddle

noun

ˈpə-dᵊl

Definition of puddle next

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 Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026 Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control. —

Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026 Many types of biting flies will lay eggs in the puddles and mud near livestock water tanks, says Swiger. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines. —

Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for puddle

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pool

Noun

In an effort combat the algae in the Reflecting Pool, employees of the National Park Service were seen pouring in gallons of hydrogen peroxide, a chemical commonly used in pool maintenance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The bloom in the pool at the Lincoln Memorial began to appear by June 11.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026