puddled

adjective

Definition of puddlednext
as in muddled

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  1. dingy
  2. murky
  3. unfiltered
Adjective
  • Around Damascus, entire neighborhoods lay razed and depopulated, and much of the city center looked dingy and worn.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
  • My bed sheets, which have transformed from a crisp white to a dingy eyesore that no amount of bleach can solve, need a refresh.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of dingy
Adjective
  • This six-episode Netflix series is taking on the murky world of health influencer culture—and what happened when a certain real-life influencer’s brand was built on a lie.
    Charley Ross, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
  • As with most origin stories of football clubs that are a century and a half old, the truth of how Nottingham Forest came into being is slightly murky.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • The coaches were granted anonymity for their unfiltered breakdowns.
    Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • With spectacular views, snow tubing at Shawnee Mountain is pure, unfiltered fun.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of unfiltered
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