Doornail example sentences

"Doornail" Example Sentences

1. The doornail was stuck so tightly in the door that I had to call a locksmith.
2. If you don't fix that creaky hinge, it'll be as dead as a doornail by next week.
3. The doornail was rusty and worn, evidence of years of use.
4. I pounded the doornail into the wood with a hammer and it wouldn't budge.
5. That old doornail is practically falling apart, we need to replace it.
6. The doornail was so loud that it woke up the whole neighborhood.
7. My dog likes to scratch at the doornail every time he wants to go outside.
8. The doornail was painted the same color as the door, making it barely noticeable.
9. That doornail is heavier than it looks!
10. It's hard to find a good quality doornail these days.
11. The doornail had a strange symbol carved into it that I couldn't identify.
12. The rusty doornail was covered in cobwebs and dust.
13. My uncle always said that quiet as a doornail was the quietest sound in the world.
14. I tripped over the doornail and almost fell on my face.
15. The doornail was surprisingly durable, despite its appearance.
16. Every time I see a doornail, I think of that saying "dead as a doornail."
17. The doornail was too small for the hole in the door, and kept falling out.
18. The doornail creaked loudly every time the door opened or closed.
19. The metal doornail felt cold to the touch on a chilly winter day.
20. I couldn't fix the broken doornail, so I had to call a handyman.
21. The doornail was bent and misshapen, but still functional.
22. I kicked the doornail accidentally and stubbed my toe.
23. The shiny doornail looked out of place on the old, rustic door.
24. The doornail was so tiny that it was difficult to get a grip on it.
25. The doornail had a sharp edge that cut my finger when I was handling it.
26. I hadn't heard the phrase "dead as a doornail" until I read it in a book.
27. The doornail was old and worn, but had a certain charm to it.
28. The doornail had a unique design that matched the rest of the hardware in the room.
29. The creaking doornail was driving me crazy, so I oiled it.
30. I accidentally hammered my thumb instead of the doornail and it hurt for days.

Common Phases

1. Dead as a doornail;
2. Cold as a doornail;
3. Flat as a doornail;
4. Hard as a doornail;
5. Nailed to a doornail;
6. Silent as a doornail;
7. Still as a doornail;
8. Tough as a doornail;
9. Worn out as a doornail.