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Recent Examples of doormat
Without that clarity, freedom can start to look like the parents getting treated like a doormat.
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Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
But his Crate & Barrel throw pillows are no more authentic than her mom’s HOME SWEET HOME Target doormat, or the Le Labo candles and coffee-table books at Waldo’s rich friend Frannie’s house.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
While his powerful slams and stellar play helped IU reach the NCAA Tournament in both his junior and senior years, the football team was a doormat in the Big Ten and an afterthought on campus.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The forever-doormat Buffalo Sabres just had a 10-game win streak.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Dorian Johnson, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
But his Crate & Barrel throw pillows are no more authentic than her mom’s HOME SWEET HOME Target doormat, or the Le Labo candles and coffee-table books at Waldo’s rich friend Frannie’s house.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
While his powerful slams and stellar play helped IU reach the NCAA Tournament in both his junior and senior years, the football team was a doormat in the Big Ten and an afterthought on campus.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
The forever-doormat Buffalo Sabres just had a 10-game win streak.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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Please do not take the coward’s way.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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And Trump calls ’em almost like cowards.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rattan is a material used in wicker weaving, as are bamboo, willow, reed, and synthetic materials such as resin and plastic.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The taller reed grass there is a dangerous fuel.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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