puddle
noun
a small pool of water, as of rainwater on the ground.
puddles
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pluralof puddle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Cullmann had noticed tadpoles on a previous visit after heavy rains and returned the following month to find ponds and puddles full of young bullfrogs.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
As access reopened mid-morning, AFP saw the blackened remains of several burnt-out cars along roads near Omis, some ringed by silver puddles of metal that had melted under the intense heat of the fires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“These liddol ones are currently spending quality family time behind the scenes while mom keeps busy with round-the-clock cuddle puddles, grooming and care.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
I realized I want to raise kids who are going to jump in mud puddles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
They sailed in ships, walked on pontoon bridges, and stepped across frozen puddles without ever experiencing anything that seemed to oblige them to rethink their theories.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
