carpet

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Recent Examples of carpet Flowers completely cover the needle-like foliage, carpeting the garden in vibrant pink, purple, and violet-red blooms. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 Rhododendrons and pine groves carpet the valleys. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Hillsides covered in fuel The hills surrounding Concepción, Penco and Lirquén appear deep green from the air, carpeted in trees, and in the thickness of these forests lies an insidious risk. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026 The labels bore a photo of the vast sea of blossoms that once carpeted the Valley, now clogged with crowded freeways. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carpet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpet
Verb
  • Mold still coats the walls along with holes in the ceiling.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • The original is coated in dark chocolate, though there is also now a milk chocolate version on shelves.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Video showed people running and several areas inside the airport covered in rubble and dust, with damaged ceilings.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpet. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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