thick mat

Frequency: 6.25.0 per million words

a substantial, dense layer, e.g., of hair or vegetation

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Examples (10)

  • She had a thick mat of hair that was hard to brush.
  • A thick mat of ivy covered the old stone wall.
  • The forest floor was covered with a thick mat of fallen leaves.
  • He found a thick mat of tangled roots under the tree.
  • Over the years, a thick mat of moss grew on the damp rocks.
  • The dog's fur formed a thick mat after playing in the mud.
  • We had to clear a thick mat of weeds from the garden bed.
  • A thick mat of grass provided a soft landing for the children.
  • Dust bunnies formed a thick mat under the old sofa.
  • The bird's nest was built from a thick mat of twigs and leaves.