carpet

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Recent Examples of carpet The bedroom itself is a typical tiny house loft, which is carpeted and has space for a double bed and some more cabinetry. New Atlas, 23 June 2026 When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 But what some people miss is a beautiful fishing port that's lined with steep, limestone cliffs and carpeted with pebbly beaches. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 In its place urchin barrens now carpet the seafloor; a spiny, silent landscape stripped of life. Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026 Swaths of the region are carpeted in grasses that each year grow and then die, creating what Acuña described as a patchwork of layers. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpet
Verb
  • Visitors reach the museum via boat, and snorkel above the sculptures, which range from groups of people to a Volkswagen coated with seaweed.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Lightly coat the steaks on both sides with oil and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • At the entrance was a white table covered with keepsakes and ornamental photo frames.
    Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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“Carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpet. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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