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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
While accent pillows are a great way to add color, consider adding color with rugs, art, upholstery, accessories or drapery.
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Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Wayfair’s outdoor sale has over 289,000 deals on rocking chairs, side tables, fire pits, stain-resistant rugs, doormats, and more from brands like Wade Logan, Novogratz, and Lark Manor.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis ranked rug pulls as the primary scam of 2021, accounting for 37 percent of all cryptocurrency scam revenue that year, up from 1 percent the year before.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Bright, frilly, Southern charm home decor, including pillows, art, lighting, area rugs, gifts and more, that changes with the seasons.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
The top interior decor purchase in 2023 was rugs, then pillow & throws and artwork.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Inside the dim, rambling building—past rows piled with Persian rugs, hoop skirt frames and rolls of French velour—Yergason found his fellow clerks.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Consider, instead, more neutral and calming elements as a foundation for the color of the walls and ceiling and then add some specificity in your tastes to lamp shades, area rugs and even removable wallpaper, borders or stickers.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Here, a shag rug anchors a seating arrangement that includes an upholstered sofa, glass coffee table, and wicker furnishings.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Wayfair’s outdoor sale has over 289,000 deals on rocking chairs, side tables, fire pits, stain-resistant rugs, doormats, and more from brands like Wade Logan, Novogratz, and Lark Manor.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis ranked rug pulls as the primary scam of 2021, accounting for 37 percent of all cryptocurrency scam revenue that year, up from 1 percent the year before.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Bright, frilly, Southern charm home decor, including pillows, art, lighting, area rugs, gifts and more, that changes with the seasons.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
The top interior decor purchase in 2023 was rugs, then pillow & throws and artwork.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Inside the dim, rambling building—past rows piled with Persian rugs, hoop skirt frames and rolls of French velour—Yergason found his fellow clerks.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Consider, instead, more neutral and calming elements as a foundation for the color of the walls and ceiling and then add some specificity in your tastes to lamp shades, area rugs and even removable wallpaper, borders or stickers.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Here, a shag rug anchors a seating arrangement that includes an upholstered sofa, glass coffee table, and wicker furnishings.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Rug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rug. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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