brooklets

noun

plural of brooklet
as in brooks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river a little brooklet trickled past the house

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brooklets
  1. brooks
  2. creeks
Noun
  • In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Insects drone over running brooks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of brooks
Noun
  • Heavy downpours are possible, which may lead to flooding as creeks, streams, and rivers rise across the area, especially in northern and northeast Missouri.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Life threatening flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses continues.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of creeks
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