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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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 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, 19 Apr. 2026
Clean any puddles as soon as possible.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 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, 19 Apr. 2026
Clean any puddles as soon as possible.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puddles
pools
Noun
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Empty bird baths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid all-white design, there were several pools, hot tubs, a zero-entry wavepool, a therapy bath, a winding fast-current channel, and even a high-speed waterslide or two.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Puddles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puddles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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