carpet

Example Sentences

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They shouldn’t trip when they walk down the red carpet.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A commenter branded it an example of “the Backrooms,” described as “nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise of fluorescent lights at maximum hum-buzz.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

She was last seen on the red carpet at this year's Mobo Awards in Manchester.

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

From my spot on the stained carpet, I can see two spider webs and flowered wallpaper that’s peeling at the baseboard.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller