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: lap robe
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: a piece of thick heavy fabric that usually has a nap or pile and is used as a floor covering
3
: a floor mat of an animal pelt
a bearskin rug
4
slang
: toupee sense 1
5
British
: a blanket for an animal (such as a horse or dog)
Examples of rug in a Sentence
I accidentally spilled wine on the rug.
You could tell that he was wearing a rug.
Recent Examples on the Web
This magical emporium is a labyrinth of gorgeous rugs piled shoulder-high, immaculate Moroccan tapestries hung on the walls, lanterns, and artifacts of all sorts.
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Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Naturally, the country is known for rugs—and the selection of handmade ones here is unparalleled.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Style it alone or layer it over another rug to create more dimension in your home.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The bar has a man-cave quality, with paintings of local sports heroes (Travis Kelce, Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez) and a room in back with lounge chairs plopped on a rug in front of a TV.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Your father had his beard down in the rug and his butt in the air.
—Benjamin Nugent, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The 6 x 9-foot rug is just right for my small-to-medium-sized space.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
Wayfair’s rug sale lasts for just a few more days, making now the perfect time to upgrade an existing rug or grab a new one for less.
—Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Her office is decorated with a framed picture of her and her wife, Sonya—but also with a cowhide rug and a bronze statue of a Texas Ranger, which belonged to her father.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
Naturally, the country is known for rugs—and the selection of handmade ones here is unparalleled.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Style it alone or layer it over another rug to create more dimension in your home.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The bar has a man-cave quality, with paintings of local sports heroes (Travis Kelce, Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez) and a room in back with lounge chairs plopped on a rug in front of a TV.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Your father had his beard down in the rug and his butt in the air.
—Benjamin Nugent, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The 6 x 9-foot rug is just right for my small-to-medium-sized space.
—Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
Wayfair’s rug sale lasts for just a few more days, making now the perfect time to upgrade an existing rug or grab a new one for less.
—Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Her office is decorated with a framed picture of her and her wife, Sonya—but also with a cowhide rug and a bronze statue of a Texas Ranger, which belonged to her father.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rug. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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noun
: a piece of thick heavy fabric usually with a nap or pile used as a floor covering
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