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Recent Examples of doormat
Also at play is Farm Rio's signature banana motif, which appears on doormats, throw pillows, and more.
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Being vulnerable doesn’t mean becoming a doormat and letting others walk all over you.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Use it as a stylish doormat inside the front door for a welcoming entrance, by the kitchen sink, or in a powder room for a fun statement.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Bears fans scooped up drink coasters and even doormats made of the plastic grass.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Being vulnerable doesn’t mean becoming a doormat and letting others walk all over you.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Use it as a stylish doormat inside the front door for a welcoming entrance, by the kitchen sink, or in a powder room for a fun statement.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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Time constraints once again strike here, but there’s also the fact that the movie drops the plot’s true twist — that Grace is a coward — only a few minutes before.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Water levels had risen higher than expected, leaving the cyclist stranded halfway across the river — clinging to reeds with their bike as the current moved around them.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Graziose kept a photo of the quartet in which Griffin looks reed-thin and sports bangs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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