floor covering
Example Sentences
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The two young opponents, clad in crisp white karategi with coloured belts and protective headgear, circled each other on the tatami, the floor covering used for practising Japanese martial arts.
From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025
The room is small, with just one light, a plastic floor covering, and some mattresses set aside.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023
Student Aaron Cohn, a ballplayer, is spared because a girl leaps onto his back while he lies on the floor, covering the baseball slogan on his shirt.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2019
From the Persian rugs that lined the hallways to the plush wool floor covering in Mr. Immelt’s office and private conference room, the carpets created the hushed atmosphere of a monastery or library.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2017
A fluffy new beige-colored bath mat at the side of the bed was the only floor covering.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
