mat

Example Sentences

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Jesus would not only roll out the welcome mat for homeless people — he would embrace them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Evie first saw the pale axolotl nestled in the rocks after lifting up a discarded mat in the shallows of the River Ogmore.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Let children putt on a mat in the house or just hit it across the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"I thought Canada is safe," he said, next to sweets spread out on the boxing ring's mat, part of festivities marking the Persian New Year, called Nowruz.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Ma wasn’t feeling quite as well today, so she was resting on her mat, and Baba was nowhere in sight.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins