mat
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.
See Examples For:
QVC is rolling out the welcome mat for agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Medics whisked him to safety, gave him a pain blocker, and placed him in a bed with a recessed, plush mat that molded to his body.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Brazilian scored an early takedown and sought to keep the champion on the mat, attempting to turn the fight into a grappling and ground-and-pound battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
And there, tucked away in a corner and covered by a baby changing mat, was a blue barrel.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
She barely heard the other girls’ voices, and as soon as possible she stretched out on a sleeping mat.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
However, many dogs were found with "matted and crusted coats" that required treatment.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
The schoolhouse is a dull, matted red, as are other architectural elements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
The job was messy because recent rains had created a muddy scene for the volunteers who had to collect the bunnies, most of which had matted fur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
As erosion slows, marsh and streamside vegetation is rebounding and putting down densely matted root systems that can increasingly stand firm against flooding, or surging waves.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
The growth is so thick and matted that even the wind does not move it, but it is the moonlight that seems to confer stillness upon it.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Rabbit adopters must perform perpetual grooming to keep the rabbit’s fur from matting and must keep a close eye on the bunnies’ diet and poops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
She said it was "astonishing" the matting was not adjusted despite the change in the routine from rehearsals.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2023
Families pick the type of frame and matting and then a professional framer gets started.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Some of the bamboo matting gets moldy in spring and requires a scrub down.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
Then he took the roll of matting, and going as far from the house as he had strength, he laid the burden against the hollowed side of an old grave.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
