Definition of do-ragnext
as in handkerchief
a scarf worn on the head he wore a do-rag while working out at the gym

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Recent Examples of do-rag So Lee began covering his head with hats and do-rags. — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 Police described the attacker as a man between the ages of 26 and 30, last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, a gray hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a black do-rag. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Before the games, James eased his way to the interview podium with a giant water jug in his hand and a do-rag covering his hair, the last of the All-Stars to speak with the media. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Bad Bunny arrived on the Super Bowl stage wearing a silver trenchcoat and a matching do-rag. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for do-rag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-rag
Noun
  • People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Paden’s father, Jim Paden, wiped away tears with a handkerchief at the sight of his son in handcuffs and clad in an orange jail garb.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The piece was heavily popularized by Native American jewelers, especially amongst the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes; Historically, Indigenous men would wear bandanas around their necks, punctuated with shells or silver conches.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For the excursion, Aguilera sported a blue bandana around her head with a white top and matching flowy pants.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Do-rag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-rag. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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