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 Speaking of, unsecured rugs and tables with lots of chairs seemed to be the only things that regularly defeated the X8’s new AIVI 3D 3.0 obstacle avoidance system. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Yet, the harsh reality of Daytona pulled the rug from under them. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 The rugs generally are easy to clean as long as they’re just walked on. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 The area rug’s backing is crafted from non-slip latex, which prevents it from sliding and shifting, even without rug tape or a pad. Maggie Horton, People.com, 14 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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