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 The attacker, who wore a blue jacket, surgical mask and do-rag, was caught on the store’s surveillance camera holding a long, thin knife in his fist, workers said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025 The attacker, who wore a blue jacket, surgical mask and do-rag, was caught on the store’s surveillance camera holding a long, thin knife in his fist, workers said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 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 Jay took it back to the early days of his Hall of Fame career with a vintage NYC outfit equipped with a Black do-rag, a leather jacket over his white tee and baggy denim jeans to go with the signature brown Timberland boots. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 June 2024 He was dressed in street clothes, including a do-rag. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023 The 90 pieces on display include paintings, sculptures, basketball shoes, do-rags — and wigs. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-rag
Noun
  • As the Venetians and the Ottoman Turks squabble over Cyprus in the background, the men before us quarrel over everything—a woman, a job, a handkerchief.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
  • An orange handkerchief flutters from his back pocket.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Bunny garden reversible dog bandanna: on sale for $22 (15% off) Original price: $26 This cute reversible bandanna features hopping bunnies on one side and a bright yellow floral on the other.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Cloth, surgical masks and bandannas allow too much air in and don’t filter out finer particles.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Do-rag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-rag. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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