: a dull lusterless surface (as on gilding, metalwork, or satin)
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Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Better air flow helps prevent matting and suffocation and discourages damaging ice from forming when snow melts and refreezes.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike the other two new breeds, Bolonki's coats require brushing several times a week to prevent matting.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Recycling remains the largest end market, with SuperCircle focusing primarily on applications such as housing insulation, automotive insulation and carpet matting.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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The rescue groups said some of the cats have health problems – like respiratory infections, skin and eye conditions, fleas and matting – so the next step is for each cat to see a vet.
—Jenna Deangelis, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Better air flow helps prevent matting and suffocation and discourages damaging ice from forming when snow melts and refreezes.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike the other two new breeds, Bolonki's coats require brushing several times a week to prevent matting.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Recycling remains the largest end market, with SuperCircle focusing primarily on applications such as housing insulation, automotive insulation and carpet matting.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matting. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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