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 He was described as having tattoos on both arms, dark facial hair, and was wearing a black do-rag, white tee-shirt, green sweatpants, and yellow sneakers. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025 For finishing touches, the Fenty-founder wore a black lace do-rag with her hair in a long braid, and a stunning diamond and sapphire necklace to go with her earrings and oversized cocktail rings. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 May 2025 The Atlanta native elects to rock an Allen Iverson football jersey backwards, icy Opium chains, a do-rag to go with his double-horned hat. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024 Harris has updated it with his own stylistic touches, including a purple do-rag. Jazmine Hughes, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 He was dressed in street clothes, including a do-rag. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-rag
Noun
  • Weeks after Mary was buried, the children of Frederica Loss, who ran a tavern near the crime scene, discovered a handkerchief marked with Mary’s initials, along with her parasol and parts of her dress, hidden in the brush.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Place a handkerchief between the dust bag and hose to capture the ladybugs, then take the vacuum outside and open it to release them.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2020, the duo bounced across the Tropicana Field turf before Game 1, Guerrero spitting seeds with a bandana around his neck and Bichette’s long hair still flowing behind him.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout the show, everyone had green bandannas out, the same ones that street vendors were selling for $7 outside the Prudential Center.
    Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Do-rag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-rag. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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