| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wet noodle, perhaps | Wall Street Journal | 19 Apr 2025 |
| Inflatable swan, e.g. | LA Times Daily | 14 Sep 2024 |
| Foam noodle or inflatable unicorn, e.g | USA Today | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Wet noodle, say? | Universal | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Foam noodle or inflatable raft | USA Today | 02 Apr 2018 |
| Backyard raft | LA Times Daily | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Backyard raft | The Washington Post | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Backyard raft |