mat

Example Sentences

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About 20 other passengers had the same idea and grabbed a mat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Bulky surgical lights loom over a vacant room transformed into a life-size version of Twister, complete with brightly colored decals resembling the familiar red, yellow, green and blue game mat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Harrison Phipps, 23, who has severe to profound hearing loss in both ears, is helped by an observer off the mat.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"I thought Canada is safe," he said, next to sweets spread out on the boxing ring's mat, part of festivities marking the Persian New Year, called Nowruz.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

There was a cat sitting on our welcome mat.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth