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
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Noun
  • Some were seen drying their eyes with handkerchiefs in a Reuters live video of the scene.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Tie a bandana around the back of your cap to brighten up a classic style.
    Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Images from those strikes show miners of varied racial and ethnic backgrounds – white and Black, American- and foreign-born – wearing red bandanas.
    Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

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“Do-rag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-rag. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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