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.
Then he transformed Indiana, a longtime Big Ten doormat, into a national championship contender.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
Most humans would rather be a doormat than a battering ram, regardless of the urgency or circumstance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 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
I don’t want to nag, but neither do I want to be a doormat.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
I start up the stairs, glancing in my most casual spylike way at Mr. X’s doormat as I pass it.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
