slang
as in wig
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area get a load of that bald guy's rug—who does he think he's fooling?

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Recent Examples of rug The carpet — actually a sprawling area rug from Loloi — is in shades of blues with white. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025 The area rug has racked up more than 21,000 perfect ratings from reviewers. Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 May 2025 The space features exclusive furniture collections by renowned designers, along with outdoor fire tables, umbrellas, lighting, rugs and decor, as well as the Striata Teak Collection, Sedona Teak Collection and Lagos Teak Collection, and key items from the existing assortment. David Moin, Footwear News, 24 May 2025 Because of its spacious footprint, this reversible mat can also be used as an area rug and comes in four sizes. Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rug
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wig
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  • For folks without closets full of costumes, Universal has stocked Epic with potential purchases, including big, bright red Toad hats, bride of Frankenstein wigs and various Viking gear that reflects Epic’s How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk realm, right down to Astrid’s (plastic) axe.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
  • Lopez as Aurora is in full musical-theater glam, wearing fedoras, blonde wigs, and a spectacular gold dress.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 June 2025

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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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