: a dull lusterless surface (as on gilding, metalwork, or satin)
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Any matting can compromise coat integrity, letting water in and leading to hypothermia.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
This tough matting makes red fescue ideal for places like slopes or banks, where erosion control is needed.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Make sure to calculate any matting that may run the perimeter of the cover.
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Noun
Wheelchair- and stroller-friendly matting leads to the water.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Any matting can compromise coat integrity, letting water in and leading to hypothermia.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
This tough matting makes red fescue ideal for places like slopes or banks, where erosion control is needed.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
Make sure to calculate any matting that may run the perimeter of the cover.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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