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
Of course, these machines cannot be used on carpet or rugs and won’t outright replace the need for a traditional vacuum in most homes.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
The new exhibit features paintings on unstretched canvases, hung on the wall like rugs.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop area rugs, accent chairs, storage solutions, and more for up to 74 percent off.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
All rooms come with Burel rugs made with wool from the sheep that live in the Sera da Estrela mountains in the north of Portugal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Cluttering Surfaces and Walls Too many accessories, rugs, or decorative accents can quickly overwhelm a small bathroom.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
For larger items — refrigerators, sofas, beds, big rugs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
My apartment had turned into a high-stakes obstacle course where my expensive area rugs were constantly being held hostage by my damp, dirty mop pad.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Find table linens, throw blankets, chair cushions, wall art, and area rugs in the darling pattern that nail the sweet spot between nostalgic and trendy.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
The new exhibit features paintings on unstretched canvases, hung on the wall like rugs.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop area rugs, accent chairs, storage solutions, and more for up to 74 percent off.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
All rooms come with Burel rugs made with wool from the sheep that live in the Sera da Estrela mountains in the north of Portugal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Cluttering Surfaces and Walls Too many accessories, rugs, or decorative accents can quickly overwhelm a small bathroom.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
For larger items — refrigerators, sofas, beds, big rugs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
My apartment had turned into a high-stakes obstacle course where my expensive area rugs were constantly being held hostage by my damp, dirty mop pad.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
Find table linens, throw blankets, chair cushions, wall art, and area rugs in the darling pattern that nail the sweet spot between nostalgic and trendy.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rugs
wigs
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Plastic trinkets and graffiti, television sets and bumper stickers, road signs and wigs—many might describe these items as disposable culture, signs of America’s crass habit of regarding anything as art.—
Hua Hsu,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Rugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rugs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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