puddled

adjective

as in muddled

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Recent Examples of puddled Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream. — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026 This length is easier to maintain and avoids the tripping hazards of puddled fabric while still looking polished. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 Fashion insiders wear them with puddled trousers and oversized knits; celebrities sport them year-round with jeans and knits, and preps still swear by a traditional black or oxblood pair that goes with everything. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puddled
  1. muddled
  2. inky
  3. dingy
  4. muddied
  5. scummy
  6. murky
  7. unfiltered
Adjective
  • Despite being trained on the glorious quirks of humankind’s creative canon, the models push our ersatz artistic output into a bland, muddled middle ground.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And while the Fed hasn't budged under Warsh, the market's view about the long end has gotten a lot more muddled lately.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddled
Adjective
  • Others are stewed with aromatics and oil to make a riotous take on XO sauce, funky and inky and complex, which gilds the hunks of squash under their corny beurre blanc.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The dress in question was an inky black number that featured a delicate lace bodice, a super plunging neckline with a layer of sheer fabric, a figure-hugging silhouette, and an opaque floor-grazing skirt.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inky
Adjective
  • Nothing ages a bathroom like tile that is dingy, dull, or black with mold and mildew.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In response, the leader of Arioka orders Kanbei be thrown in the castle’s impeccably dingy dungeon.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of dingy
Adjective
  • The Jays don’t need their entire lineup to click when the American League is so muddied, and the wild-card race is so wide open.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During a nearly four-hour Friday hearing in Mecklenburg County small claims court, Jackson and Agape’s attorneys parsed through a muddied timeline that involved verbal agreements between Ball, Jackson and either Cam Newton or his father, Cecil Newton.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of muddied
Adjective
  • The Hapsburg Inspector General, the equivalent of the food inspector darkening the doorway of a scummy restaurant?
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • Clean outdoor water features with vinegar or other fungus-fighting ingredients to help prevent water from getting scummy.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Definition of scummy
Adjective
  • But in the world of online streaming, the business of running a record label or record label business has gotten a lot murkier.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its other requirements for induction, however, are a bit murky.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • This unique blend of chemistry and unfiltered personality attracts top global brands like AT&T and Starbucks, seeking to connect with younger, diverse consumers.
    — Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But his wildly unfiltered speech grabs the attention of beautiful and brash public defender Ginger (Gilpin), herself a crusader for truth.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfiltered

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