Thesaurus results for PUDDLES

puddles

noun

plural of puddle

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 These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 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, 15 July 2026 Play resumed after a 15-minute delay with water slowing the ball and splashing up from puddles with every tackle. — ABC News, 31 May 2026 The waterproof construction helps keep feet dry in light rain or shallow puddles, while the breathable lining prevents things from getting too stuffy. — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 The contemporary artist added that the shoes in the collection are meant to look worn out and discolored from walking through puddles and have marks on the sides colored with a pen. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026 Clean any puddles as soon as possible. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 Also, look out for puddles or standing water in the road. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Soon there were nearly 50 people huddling under umbrellas around the back of Thompson's car, some of whom had parked at the neighboring Northstar Family Church and walked through the wet grass and puddles to join the growing crowd. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

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pools

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The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region, with high temps near 90 (good for pools, beaches and water parks).

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The house sits on a waterfront parcel terraced with fruit trees, ponds, ferns and reflecting pools.

— David Caraccio Updated July 30, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

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