doormats

noun

plural of doormat
as in cowards
a person without strength of character a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands

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Recent Examples of doormats Alexandra Iordanou, the founder of Alex Jordyn Interiors, cautions against using too-small doormats or runners. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 Beat or hose down doormats and outdoor rugs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 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. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Perennial doormats, the Braves slowly attracted fans nationwide through their superstation exposure. — David Bauder, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Between colorful doormats and minimalist styles, these spring-inspired finds add a splash of beauty and practicality. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026 One easy way to get rid of dust is by adding doormats at your home’s entry points. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly. — Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026 Also at play is Farm Rio's signature banana motif, which appears on doormats, throw pillows, and more. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormats
  1. cowards
  2. weaklings
  3. reeds
  4. wimps
Noun
  • In reality, the refs just do the bidding of the cowards behind the curtain.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • These are American cowards that are rooting against our Country.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Definition of cowards
Noun
  • But with the Rockies looking a bit feisty (not to be mistaken with competent), what happens if the Giants can’t beat up on the division weaklings this year?
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of weaklings
Noun
  • Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type.
    — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Just water, the tips of reeds, a floating mat of palmetto thatching that might have been someone’s roof.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of reeds
Noun
  • Anthony Hernandez toils in the brutish profession that is a mixed martial arts fighter, no wimps allowed.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • For the anarchic, nearly surreal nature of the bits that make legendary cinematic daredevils ranging from Buster Keaton to Jackie Chan seem like wimps.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of wimps

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