doormat

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A note the attackers left under his doormat read "No Data Centers."

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

I don’t want to nag, but neither do I want to be a doormat.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

Shailene Woodley, who plays author Gia in “Three Women” — a stand-in for Taddeo — was impressed by how Gilpin gave agency to Lina, who could easily have come across as a doormat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

I can’t explain this, except to remind you that I lived with a bully and a doormat.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King