welcome mat
Example Sentences
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“Nice shoes!” read the welcome mat inside the CitizenM Paris Gare de Lyon hotel—a fitting quip since I already knew I would be walking a lot to avoid expensive ride-shares and taxis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
He added that "the last thing we need is a welcome mat for people who extol criminals and terrorists".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025
That’s why, for its inaugural edition, the art fair Esther put out a welcome mat.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
Before long, stodgy Zurich removed the welcome mat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Owen and George pushed the door open and stepped over the polar bear welcome mat.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
