as in pools
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 puddles
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This doesn’t just happen for balls rolling down hills, but for rain that pools into puddles, ponds, and lakes, for molecules that fold into a particular configuration, and even for electrons that cascade down into a stable or quasi-stable energy state.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
The drains were so inadequate that a visit to the gents toilet, even before kick-off, meant wading through puddles of urine.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
These are the ideal climate conditions for midge to breed in the mud around water sources like stump holes and small puddles.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The pavements were peppered with deep puddles, and grassy areas wilted into mud.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This doesn’t just happen for balls rolling down hills, but for rain that pools into puddles, ponds, and lakes, for molecules that fold into a particular configuration, and even for electrons that cascade down into a stable or quasi-stable energy state.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
The drains were so inadequate that a visit to the gents toilet, even before kick-off, meant wading through puddles of urine.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
These are the ideal climate conditions for midge to breed in the mud around water sources like stump holes and small puddles.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The pavements were peppered with deep puddles, and grassy areas wilted into mud.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puddles
pools
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The lamps flicker on, casting pools of warm light on the pavement.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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This means that instead of rooms, guests stay in small homes with full kitchens, private pools, arcades, and themed kids rooms.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Puddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddles. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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