mouse pad
AmericanEtymology
Origin of mouse pad
1980–85
Example Sentences
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His eBay seller’s page featured sports collectibles and plenty of GameStop-related merchandise, such as a GameStop mug for over $3,000, a GameStop mouse pad for over $1,500 and a pair of socks for over $14,000.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
He suggests trying a mouse pad or a hardback book.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2023
And it’s not just my biology that’s at fault here: I’ve seen the U12 Plus idly slip off a freaking mouse pad, a surface designed to generate grip and traction.
From The Verge ● Jun. 12, 2018
Moving your mouse pad can improve your brain.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2012
Teddy moved a folder on his desk slightly to the right so it would line up with his mouse pad.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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