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Recent Examples of doormat
Add a seasonal wreath and update the doormat.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 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
Congress does not need to be a doormat.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 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
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 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
Congress does not need to be a doormat.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doormat
Noun
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According to the referee report, Bright used a racial slur that is slang for punk or coward.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Since mom already has the candle version, gift her the matching reed diffuser to have her fave scent coursing through her space on a regular basis.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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