doormat
Example Sentences
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Then he transformed Indiana, a longtime Big Ten doormat, into a national championship contender.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
Don’t miss: Meta’s stock is the new ‘Magnificent Seven’ doormat.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 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
Cybersecurity experts have likened the idea of creating a backdoor to someone leaving their house keys under their doormat - essentially creating a vulnerability which anyone, including bad actors, can exploit.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025
A reproachful, fly-haunted face locks eyes with you from the doormat, pleading for you to sign up.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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