doormat
Example Sentences
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Most humans would rather be a doormat than a battering ram, regardless of the urgency or circumstance.
From Los Angeles Times
A possible opportunity: Meta’s stock is the new ‘Magnificent Seven’ doormat.
From MarketWatch
Atlanta closed with a 1-1 draw against Eastern Conference doormat DC United that allowed Atlanta to avoid the bottom of the table.
From Barron's
I don’t want to nag, but neither do I want to be a doormat.
From MarketWatch
"We're now braced for the autumn rush, when people start getting their energy bills on the doormat. This is by far the busiest period."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
