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Recent Examples of carpet
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.
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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
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The bedrooms are carpeted while the hall has hardwood flooring.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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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
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The bedrooms are carpeted while the hall has hardwood flooring.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpet
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Typically this involves coating the inside with cooking oil and turning the smoker on to burn off any residue and re-season it.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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The cameras on each phone had been covered with painter’s tape, which authorities believe was intended to prevent his surroundings from being recorded.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The red leather booths and wooden bar date back to the early 20th century and the walls are covered in flags from American universities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpet. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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