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
  • His right hand, wrapped in a handkerchief and appearing as though injured, held a revolver.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This flirty Damson Madder handkerchief skirt that’s begging to be styled with a ribbed tank and kitten heels.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One woman is carrying a bright pink bag and another has a large pink bandana tied to her purse.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a 1987 article for the New York Times, Albuquerque jewelry salesman Manny Goodman recalls seeing Native Americans wearing bandanas clasped with silver conches as early as the 1930s.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Do-rag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-rag. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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