Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

Tighter When Stretched

What gets tighter when stretched?

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Tuesday, Sam and Peter went to a restaurant to eat lunch. After eating lunch, they paid the bill. But Sam and Peter did not pay the bill, so who did?

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I drape the hills in white. I do not swallow, but I sure do bite. What am I?

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What has rivers but no water, cities but no buildings, forests but no trees, deserts but no sand, and mountains but no rocks?

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I am up when you are not. I am cold when you are hot. What am I?

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