rugs

plural of rug, slang
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 Its auto-empty dock holds weeks of debris without manual intervention, while intelligent carpet detection automatically lifts the mop pad to keep rugs dry. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Photos posted on GoFundMe showed furniture, beds and rugs completely submerged in floodwater. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Shop those deals and more below, including savings on area rugs, kitchen tables, upholstered chairs and mattresses. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 For the children’s floor, the designer chose bright rugs, fabrics, and wall paints. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2026 In addition to being less expensive than a sofa or armchairs, area rugs add personality to your home, interior designer Valerie Darden notes. Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 5 Sep. 2026 According to Ali Hafezi, the co-owner of a rug restoration and appraisal company, synthetic fiber rugs are among the easiest rugs to clean. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 Look for handmade kids furniture, colorful vintage rugs, unique wall art, and all manner of head-turning decor at every possible price point. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026 This is a good option for larger items like furniture and rugs that local buyers can pick up directly. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
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wigs
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  • At a museum in eastern France, two men disguised with wigs used a sledgehammer and a hammer to smash a display case and make off with a 2,500-year-old gold necklace.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson goes behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special-effects makeup, and more are created.
    Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Rugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rugs. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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