carpet

Example Sentences

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In Zug, a stretch of rolling hills and lakes not much larger than Washington, D.C., finance minister Heinz Tännler spent years rolling out the red carpet for highly skilled foreigners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"That is why our flag features carpet motifs and our coat of arms depicts the Akhal-Teke."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"I've had to sort a huge carpet for the swimming pool, which is around 170 metres squared."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Non-native grasses that have taken hold “create a carpet of highly flammable material for much of the year,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I’m a step behind—and skid to a stop on the carpet.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin