slang
as in wig
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area get a load of that bald guy's rug—who does he think he's fooling?

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Recent Examples on the Web Trailing floral wallpapers, kilim rugs and a red, orange, and blue kitchen slowly followed. Elizabeth Metcalfe, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 Spots for storage, a coat rack, and a rug that can withstand the weather are all necessities for designing an entryway, but other additions should be avoided at all costs. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024 Islamic rugs and French carvings and Scholastic learnings flowed in, leaving behind a style of decorative excess and frank mysticism. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024 Helene sent about half an inch of water into the building, ruining a bed, rugs, and other items, Giardina said. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rug 

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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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