: a dull lusterless surface (as on gilding, metalwork, or satin)
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Its refined details include double matting with a gold edge, a beaded border, and a glossy wood-grain finish.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
For dogs and cats, the Hertzko Double-Sided Dog and Cat Dematting Comb has teeth designed for intense tangles and matting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Wheelchair- and stroller-friendly matting leads to the water.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Apply thin, dry layers of clippings to prevent matting, promote decomposition, and avoid oxygen blockage.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Its refined details include double matting with a gold edge, a beaded border, and a glossy wood-grain finish.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
For dogs and cats, the Hertzko Double-Sided Dog and Cat Dematting Comb has teeth designed for intense tangles and matting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Wheelchair- and stroller-friendly matting leads to the water.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for matting
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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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