puddle
Example Sentences
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If there has been rain the night before, the hawk will take a bath in a puddle on the court's roof.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
The result is crusty, chewy and deeply satisfying — exactly the kind of bread that begs for a puddle of olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky salt.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
As we watched the group wander about, a female capybara waded into a mud puddle along the truck path and rolled around happily.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Now, when we approach kids crowding the sidewalk, a curbside puddle or a dog crouching to pee, I stop and extend my arm like Sir Walter Raleigh, offering Sarah the right of first passage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
It was so dark that Nok stumbled and put her foot into a deep puddle of mucky water.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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