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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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
Don’t miss out on the shapes the lightning paints the clouds with because you’re too busy swimming in puddles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
I realized I want to raise kids who are going to jump in mud puddles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
"I was in a wedding dress and I was running barefoot through the puddles," says Iryna.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
We splashed through shallow puddles, startling flies from their perches atop piles of rotten food.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
