as in creeks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
weather forecasters warned that the heavy rains might cause the area's runlets to overflow
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Noun
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Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses was possible, as well as in other poor drainage and low-lying areas.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Zipping through old-growth spruce forests and even across frozen creeks on snowmobiles.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Insects drone over running brooks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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“Runlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runlets. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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