mat
Example Sentences
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He twisted; it was above him, diving low, wings outstretched, clawed feet extended, lion’s mane matted with sea salt and blood.
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The photo showed children on padded floor mats with silver Mylar thermal blankets, walled in by chain-link fencing.
From Los Angeles Times
Lou Ann wrestles a large sleeping mat out of the linen closet and flips on a light in a room crowded with cribs and small sleeping mats.
From Literature
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He found her in her office, sitting on a rectangular mat with her legs folded and her hands resting gently on her knees.
From Literature
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They have no money for gear—not even a mat—and rely on the other to catch them if they slip.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.