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 walls and carpeted floor are bathed in the signature royal blue of the brand, and a bright hot pink rug gives an electric pop of color. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The light brown tones in the wood floors will be covered with Persian rugs to contrast with the white walls and lend the space a masculine elegance. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025 Carpets, area rugs, upholstered furniture, and fabric wall decorations go a long way to absorbing sound in rooms. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025 In addition to its durability, the rug is also easy to care for. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rug
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  • Reed, whose character Rosalie Cullen had blonde hair, dyed her natural locks for Twilight, but opted for a wig in the subsequent four films.
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • This cap did come with an elastic band already sewn into the wig, however, the wig is a little big on my head.
    Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025

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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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