as in coward
a person without strength of character
a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
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No longer doormats automatically selecting at the top, the Orioles won’t pick until No. 22 in Sunday’s draft.
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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Regularly clean the floors around the entryway, and don’t forget about outdoor doormats.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Stop Dirt In Its Tracks Add a doormat at the front door so that your family and guests will stop tracking in the dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
This goes beyond colorful containers and cute doormats.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Regularly clean the floors around the entryway, and don’t forget about outdoor doormats.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Stop Dirt In Its Tracks Add a doormat at the front door so that your family and guests will stop tracking in the dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for doormat
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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