How to Use throw rug in a Sentence

throw rug

noun
  • Clean small throw rugs in the washing machine.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Clean small throw rugs in the washing machine.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Remove any throw rugs and trip hazards.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • When throw rugs are used, they should be lifted while the flooring beneath is vacuumed.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • That’s because, as a general rule, a cordless wet-dry vacuum is only designed for hard floors, and maybe lightweight throw rugs.
    — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Carpets and throw rugs can protect high-traffic areas, especially at entryways.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The robot vacuums were tested on both types of flooring as well as on throw rugs, while the wet-dry stick vacuums were mainly used on hard surfaces and some washable area rugs.
    — Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
  • For anyone who’s tired of layering in linen blankets and jute throw rugs, an accordion divider is another excellent option.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026

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