rug

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\ ˈrəg

Definition of rug

1 : lap robe

2 : a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering

3 : a floor mat of an animal pelt a bearskin rug

4 slang : toupee sense 1

5 British : a blanket for an animal (such as a horse or dog)

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Examples of rug in a Sentence

I accidentally spilled wine on the rug. You could tell that he was wearing a rug.

Recent Examples on the Web And then tries to continue to sweep it under the rug. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2021 While everyone focuses on Facebook’s firestorm of faults, YouTube is taking the opportunity to sweep some uglies under the rug. — Declan Harty, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2021 The finance side of the business tends to get swept under the rug, usually out of fear and intimidation, but rest assured. — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021 Don’t allow your concerns to be swept under the rug. — Womensmedia, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 Yes, the nation has more than $3.5 trillion in unmet needs and problems swept under the rug for too long. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2021 While Howard tries to push the issue under the rug, Burke is insistent on finding the dealer and treating this issue like a murder. — Kyesha Jennings, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2021 For hours on that Monday afternoon, about a dozen volunteers placed futons, lamps, a rug, a coffee table and a TV in the Sadat family’s living room. — Irfan Khan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2021 Bikoff's combination of stylistic eras comes to a head in the living room, where Louis XVI chairs share space with vintage Italian crystal chandeliers, a shag rug, 80s coffee table, and a Phyllis Morris console. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 12 July 2021

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