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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.
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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.
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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.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
15 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
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Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.
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The Red Wings' muddled path forward was evident Wednesday with the signing of Viktor Arvidsson and trade pickup of Keegan Kolesar representing their most notable additions.
Adjective
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The exterior is inky black and sharply defined against the trees; step inside and everything softens to creamy whites, pale oak, and warm wood tones that make the whole space feel sun-washed and easy.
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Instead of powder blue, Saab recommends going bolder with a matte lapis or deep, inky navy blue.
Adjective
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Keep It Clean An unkempt shower curtain can make your bathroom appear dingy.
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But even the most stylish setup can be dulled by dingy concrete.
Adjective
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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.
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There is a desperate need to protect first-party data, which becomes muddied when bots, rather than humans, navigate a site.
Adjective
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Clean outdoor water features with vinegar or other fungus-fighting ingredients to help prevent water from getting scummy.
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Dane DeHaan excels as Cole, a scummy hacker who makes a living draining bank accounts.
Adjective
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More than a year later, the origin of the document remains murky.
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By the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.
Adjective
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Why the internet loves soccer star Erling Haaland Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland is winning fans far beyond the pitch this World Cup season, thanks to his surprisingly relatable, unfiltered online persona.
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The questions arrive unfiltered, typed late at night or between meetings, with nobody to perform for.
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“Puddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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