They made me a mouth, but didn't give me breath. Water gives me life,? - Answer & Explanation

Riddle

They made me a mouth, but didn't give me breath. Water gives me life, but the sun brings me death.

Choose an answer

A.An ice sculpture

B.A sandcastle

C.A statue

D.A snowman

Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 8 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A snowman

Why this is the answer

A snowman is built with a mouth (often coal or stones) but doesn't breathe, is formed from packed snow (frozen water), and inevitably melts away once the sun warms it.

This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Medium.

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