What follows you silently, copies your steps, but disappears at night?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about something visible only when light shines.
Answer
A reflection on water
Explanation
Reflections on water follow you but vanish when the water surface is dark or absent.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A reflection on water.
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