carpets

present tense third-person singular of carpet

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of carpets Many of the local vineyards host harvest events during fall, while in the spring, lush greenery carpets the surrounding hillsides (and there are fewer crowds to contend with on the roads and hiking trails). — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026 Found in small quantities in the solar wind, He-3 is implanted in the lunar regolith, the layer of loose, fragmented material that carpets the terrain of the moon. — Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpets
Verb
  • The rich, silky formula coats the lips with collagen-boosting peptides, Brazilian acai butter, and African mongongo butter to plump and lock in moisture, while lactic acid and hibiscus flower enzymes buff away dry, flaky texture.
    — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Also, if one coats the surface of a daguerreotype with a layer of gold, the colors shift more to the red side of the spectrum.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Dining nearby covers a lot of ground, from mall food courts to Gaggan, one of the world's best restaurants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Wipeable covers make phones, remotes and tablets easier to sanitize.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Carpets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carpets. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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