How to Use rug in a Sentence

rug

noun
  • You could tell that he was wearing a rug.
  • I accidentally spilled wine on the rug.
  • Like poop in the living room, pee on the couch and barf on the rug.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The colors in the rugs tie to the pillows, the throw, the lamp and even the painting on the wall.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Your father had his beard down in the rug and his butt in the air.
    — Benjamin Nugent, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Jute area rugs are some of the most durable rugs, and this one is on sale for $101.
    — Carly Totten, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
  • But this is now twice that the U.S. has pulled the rug out from under Tehran.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • But at the hour of greatest triumph, the rug was pulled out.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 29 Dec. 2021
  • But the Red Door had the rug pulled out from under it when Covid hit.
    — Lisette Voytko, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • Her mom’s added a blue rug to the bedroom and sleeps there with their cat, Misha.
    — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2021
  • The lines in the rug, for instance, evoke the Pinheiros River that runs through the city.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The washable designs mean that your rug can stand the test of time.
    — Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
  • And all of a sudden the rug has been pulled from under them.
    — Clarissa Cruz, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2021
  • The 6 x 9-foot rug is just right for my small-to-medium-sized space.
    — Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The works that pull the rug out from under me are his cities and landscapes.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2021
  • About four rows, the entire length of the rug, should keep it from moving.
    — Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021
  • The floor lamp is by Blu Dot, and the custom rug is by West of Hudson.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2021
  • The low-pile rug has a neutral striped pattern that’s easy to style.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The rug is made from 100% polypropylene and it is made in Turkey.
    — Tim Kohut, BGR, 25 May 2021
  • But two weeks ago, the rug was pulled out from under her again.
    — New York Times, 23 Aug. 2021
  • The rug is stain-resistant but very easy to spot clean in a pinch.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
  • Make sure to do any spot cleaning on rugs at this time, too.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • But then, as is often the case in this sport, the rug was pulled out from under him.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Thanks to the rug plus a blue accent island, the space feels cozy and boho.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • One couple took rugs from their home to use for walking down the aisle.
    — Alix Strauss, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • George, a nine-year-old Newfoundland, sprawls like a bear rug by the hearth.
    — Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The rug came from the owners’ long ago trip to Morocco.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Jan. 2023
  • One man got down on his knees and kissed the rug emblazoned with the ship’s logo.
    — Ceylan Yeginsu Scott McIntyre, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The jute and cotton rug continues the pattern and color of the white oak floor.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
  • Work on getting rugs and maybe take your shoes off once in a while, but don’t let this dude bully you!
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 June 2025

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