as in creek
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
weather forecasters warned that the heavy rains might cause the area's runlets to overflow
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While the rain will fall over the course of days rather than a few hours, excessive runoff can still pose flood risk around streams, creeks, washes and low-lying areas and roadways.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025 -
The design of the Grosche Milano Stone stovetop espresso maker, a speckled stone that looks like the bottom of a creek, gives your stovetop coffee maker a contemporary look that’s suited for a modern kitchen.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Yellow, orange, and red leaves pop with color as burbling brooks flow across the floor.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Game, stream, and surf without slowdowns, and enjoy the 40% discount on this Wi-Fi 6E mesh network system.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The training introduces the concepts used in stream team monitoring such as hydrology, natural and human impact on streams and monitoring methods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Runlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runlet. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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