doormat
Example Sentences
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She’s instructing it to read subtle cues, helping steer it toward emotional intelligence so it won’t act like a bully or a doormat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
A possible opportunity: Meta’s stock is the new ‘Magnificent Seven’ doormat.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025
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 • Oct. 19, 2025
They learned to expect a knock at the door, a small plate of jelly left on the doormat.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2025
They heard the click of the mail slot and flop of letters on the doormat.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
