as in coward
a person without strength of character
a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
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And in a stroke of luck beyond measure, the 2003 NBA draft saw the perpetual doormat Cleveland Cavaliers landing the local kid from Akron with the first pick, instantly changing the trajectory of not only the team but the town itself.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Keep scrolling to shop even more Halloween doormat deals before the kiddos come knocking.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Now the wall is gone, and the glacier looks deflated—more like an ice doormat.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
This friendly doormat is the perfect piece to add to your entryway for a pop of color and greet your guest in one fell swoop.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Keep scrolling to shop even more Halloween doormat deals before the kiddos come knocking.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Now the wall is gone, and the glacier looks deflated—more like an ice doormat.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
This friendly doormat is the perfect piece to add to your entryway for a pop of color and greet your guest in one fell swoop.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for doormat
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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