mat of
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used to describe a thick, tangled mass, e.g., a mat of weeds
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Examples (10)
- The dense mat of roots made it difficult to dig up the plant.
- A thick mat of algae covered the surface of the pond.
- She brushed away the mat of tangled hair from her face.
- The old house was surrounded by a mat of overgrown weeds.
- He carefully removed the mat of dead leaves from the drain.
- A large mat of fog enveloped the entire valley.
- The gardener struggled with the stubborn mat of ivy on the wall.
- We found a soft mat of moss growing on the forest floor.
- The artist created a vibrant mat of colors in his abstract painting.
- The abandoned field was covered in a dense mat of wild grasses.