as in wigs
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 rugs
Stick to washable rugs with a grippy base—or add a thin rug pad underneath to prevent slipping—to keep everything secure.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Using bathroom-friendly area rugs provides insulation between your feet and the freezing floor.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Finally, deep-clean flooring, whether that means vacuuming carpets, steam-cleaning rugs or mopping hardwood floors.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Minimize tracked-in dirt by placing slip-resistant mats or area rugs at entrances, both inside and outside.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Decor firm Fornasetti and upscale carpet maker Cc-Tapis have joined forces to create a collection of rugs celebrating craft and the lively visual world started by Piero Fornasetti over 70 years ago.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
That recognition led to a critical milestone for the state and its residents in 2022 when the legislature banned PFAS in food packaging, carpets and rugs.
—Peter Blair, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
The store is known for luxury home furnishings, ranging from dining sets and lighting fixtures to rugs.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Dark stone floors are covered in jute rugs.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Using bathroom-friendly area rugs provides insulation between your feet and the freezing floor.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Finally, deep-clean flooring, whether that means vacuuming carpets, steam-cleaning rugs or mopping hardwood floors.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Minimize tracked-in dirt by placing slip-resistant mats or area rugs at entrances, both inside and outside.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Decor firm Fornasetti and upscale carpet maker Cc-Tapis have joined forces to create a collection of rugs celebrating craft and the lively visual world started by Piero Fornasetti over 70 years ago.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
That recognition led to a critical milestone for the state and its residents in 2022 when the legislature banned PFAS in food packaging, carpets and rugs.
—Peter Blair, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
The store is known for luxury home furnishings, ranging from dining sets and lighting fixtures to rugs.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Dark stone floors are covered in jute rugs.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rugs
wigs
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Inside looked like any other beauty shop—wigs in the back, buckets of cheap sunglasses and door-knocker earrings, a distinct scent formed through the combination of chemicals and natural butters.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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Neville includes a clip from a London play about The Beatles that bore the unwieldy title John, Paul, George, Ringo…and Bert, featured some very bad wigs and makeup and, in keeping with the official story, cast McCartney as the villain.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Rugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rugs. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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