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Recent Examples of doormat
Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Since 1980, her partner had been the kindly, worshipful Dutch actor Robert Wolders, whom Ferrer likens to a gentlemanly doormat.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
That’s worked out pretty well for Vandy so far, as the Commodores went from Southeastern Conference doormat to playing for a spot in last year’s College Football Playoff.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Perennial doormats, the Braves slowly attracted fans nationwide through their superstation exposure.
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David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Since 1980, her partner had been the kindly, worshipful Dutch actor Robert Wolders, whom Ferrer likens to a gentlemanly doormat.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
That’s worked out pretty well for Vandy so far, as the Commodores went from Southeastern Conference doormat to playing for a spot in last year’s College Football Playoff.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Perennial doormats, the Braves slowly attracted fans nationwide through their superstation exposure.
—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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That’s the sign of a true coward.
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Fishback showed up at a Donalds campaign event in Lake City on Saturday with a bunch of supporters, shouting through a bullhorn that Donalds was a coward for not debating him and telling him to go back to New York, a reference to Donalds’ childhood in Brooklyn.
Noun
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If earthy reed mats don't align with your taste, consider corrugated aluminum instead.
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Disembarking in Berry’s Creek Canal required skulking through some swamp and reeds, commando style.
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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