I’m born when stillness feels a touch...

Daily Riddle #102—Nov 29, 2025

Riddle of the Day

I’m born when stillness feels a touch,
I run but never roam.
I speak in rings that fade to hush,
And leave no path to home.
What am I?

MetaRiddle of the Day

Solve the metaphor in each line with a single word, then put the three words in order. Thinking about whether they can make a plausible sentence will help you rule out incorrect responses. The final sentence that you will make is itself a metaphor; solve it to get the puzzle’s final answer. (Clues below)

1. Tidy spines that bend and bow to scrub and sweep.
2. What lips do to soup, in one verb.
3. Rainbow’s stripe in a tin.

1._______ 2._______ 3._______

Find the word to which this final metaphor refers: _________

Clues for the three words

The first letters of each word:

1. b
2. s
3. p

Clue for the final word

The first letter of final answer: p

Riddle Answer: Ripple

MetaRiddle Answer

Line 1 → bristles
Line 2 → sip
Line 3 → paint

Final sentence: Bristles sip paint.

Final answer: paintbrush

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