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Recent Examples of welcome mat
Turns out, even a welcome mat can bring an unwelcomed threat.
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Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
In this our Review Nation, a cultural critic of such promise deserves a big welcome mat.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Revival Molecule Doormat $49 Revival A color block welcome mat like this design from Revival could also double as a housewarming gift for your friend who just moved into a new bachelor pad.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
The welcome mat is out, but Washington isn’t stepping up.
—Zack Cooper, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2021
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Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
In this our Review Nation, a cultural critic of such promise deserves a big welcome mat.
—Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Revival Molecule Doormat $49 Revival A color block welcome mat like this design from Revival could also double as a housewarming gift for your friend who just moved into a new bachelor pad.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
The welcome mat is out, but Washington isn’t stepping up.
—Zack Cooper, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2021
See all Example Sentences for welcome mat
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome%20mat. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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