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 Best Amazon Outlet Home Deals The Amazon Outlet is a treasure trove of all kinds of home goods, including furniture, bedding, organizers, storage solutions, rugs, and more. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025 Complete your bedroom look with a wool-and-cotton blend Saatva Therna rug that was handcrafted in Jaipur, India. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025 Imagine rich tones, grand headboards, heavy draperies and rugs, and thoughtful attention to details. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 And all of a sudden, the rug has been pulled from under them. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rug
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wig
Noun
  • Sometimes prosthetics are required, or fake teeth, or horribly unflattering wigs.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And that the wig was messy, but cute.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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