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
Most humans would rather be a doormat than a battering ram, regardless of the urgency or circumstance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025
Read on: Meta’s stock is the new ‘Magnificent Seven’ doormat.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 4, 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
Before I can even think, I’m back on Mr. X’s doormat, staring at Safer’s loafers.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
