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.

Went into the Woods

I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couldn’t find it. What is it?

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I’m the part of the bird that’s not in the sky. I can swim in the ocean and yet remain dry. What am I?

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I am gentle enough to soothe your skin, light enough to fly in the sky, strong enough to crack rocks. What am I?

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In birth I spring forth, in life I unfold. In death I wilt and die, but rebirth restores all. What am I?

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I’m not an airplane, but I can fly through the sky. I’m not a river, but I’m full of water. What am I?

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