as in brooks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
a little brooklet trickled past the house
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Noun
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Insects drone over running brooks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
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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Excessive runoff may also result in the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Brooklets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brooklets. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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