Definition of do-ragnext
as in handkerchief
a scarf worn on the head he wore a do-rag while working out at the gym

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Recent Examples of do-rag Bad Bunny arrived on the Super Bowl stage wearing a silver trenchcoat and a matching do-rag. Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 He was described as having tattoos on both arms, dark facial hair, and was wearing a black do-rag, white tee-shirt, green sweatpants, and yellow sneakers. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025 For finishing touches, the Fenty-founder wore a black lace do-rag with her hair in a long braid, and a stunning diamond and sapphire necklace to go with her earrings and oversized cocktail rings. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 May 2025 The Atlanta native elects to rock an Allen Iverson football jersey backwards, icy Opium chains, a do-rag to go with his double-horned hat. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024 Harris has updated it with his own stylistic touches, including a purple do-rag. Jazmine Hughes, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-rag
Noun
  • The touches of personal embroidery on little muslin handkerchiefs and the ‘ghost’ handbags were a clever touch.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
  • After Brodie tapped in, Rodriguez, ever the showman, playfully placed a handkerchief over the ex-QB’s eyes before lining up his own birdie putt from 12 feet.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Pierce, who wore a bandanna and camouflage leggings, had tattoos of butterflies and flowers on her arms.
    Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The dogs wore matching big sister bandanas in case something somehow got lost in translation.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Do-rag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-rag. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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