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 Sargsyan explains that homeowners want festive color palettes, and rugs with natural stain-resistant properties. Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Next, Powell says to focus on lighting, finding functional furniture pieces, and lastly, adding window treatments, rugs, and art. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 But days before his inauguration, Trump shocked many of his crypto supporters by peddling a digital token known as a meme coin, a functionally worthless asset that trades on hype and are a go-to vehicle for scams known as rug pulls. Allison Morrow, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 An area rug can be the ideal finishing touch for any room. Clara McMahon, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rug 

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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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