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Recent Examples of welcome mat
Travel is always better when a destination rolls out the welcome mat, and one Texas city is considered better at doing that than any other in the United States.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The Ducks will play their next six games in Southern California, five at home, beginning with rolling out the welcome mat for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Think rugs, or pet beds, or your welcome mat that’s always askew.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The welcome mat that was there for decades for Cubans has essentially been withdrawn.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
The Ducks will play their next six games in Southern California, five at home, beginning with rolling out the welcome mat for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Think rugs, or pet beds, or your welcome mat that’s always askew.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The welcome mat that was there for decades for Cubans has essentially been withdrawn.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for welcome mat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for welcome mat
Noun
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Months later, the city Housing Department awarded the contract to Legal Aid and the other organizations before sending it to the City Council for approval.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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That deal remains subject to various regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Israeli government, said Glickman in a statement.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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The counselor narrated part of her client's story with their permission.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Every president since 1950 has launched military operations against foreign governments, without seeking Congress’ permission or a declaration of war.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome%20mat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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