as in rugs
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area
the cancer patient started wearing a wig after losing all of her hair from chemotherapy
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Recent Examples of wigs
Those were exciting days, and just lugging a lot of props and wigs.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
With its big scandals and even bigger wigs, the series whisks viewers through upper-class London at a time of huge social change.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The new dolls are part of the brand's existing Brave Barbie line, which features bald dolls with attachable wigs.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
On Fan Appreciation Night, pink wigs were handed out to the Lynx faithful in honor of the StudBudz duo of Hiedeman and Courtney Williams.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Morgan Jasper likes to switch it up, so Tinika helps get me into my multiple wigs throughout the show.
—Akili King, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Both films are called Song Sung Blue, but only one of them is directed by Dolemite Is My Name and Hustle & Flow filmmaker Craig Brewer starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in elaborate wigs and even more elaborate Wisconsin accents.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Sometimes prosthetics are required, or fake teeth, or horribly unflattering wigs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
With its big scandals and even bigger wigs, the series whisks viewers through upper-class London at a time of huge social change.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The new dolls are part of the brand's existing Brave Barbie line, which features bald dolls with attachable wigs.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
On Fan Appreciation Night, pink wigs were handed out to the Lynx faithful in honor of the StudBudz duo of Hiedeman and Courtney Williams.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Morgan Jasper likes to switch it up, so Tinika helps get me into my multiple wigs throughout the show.
—Akili King, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Both films are called Song Sung Blue, but only one of them is directed by Dolemite Is My Name and Hustle & Flow filmmaker Craig Brewer starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson in elaborate wigs and even more elaborate Wisconsin accents.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Sometimes prosthetics are required, or fake teeth, or horribly unflattering wigs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigs
rugs
Noun
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In the home category, there are plenty of deals to take advantage of, including bedding sets, bath towels, area rugs, and more from Yankee Candle, Bedsure, and Eufy, to name a few.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some of the items included three types of ZOA plushes – keyring, medium, and XL, an A&NE plush keyring, ZOA and A&NE rugs, plates, stickers, a scarf, and a reusable tote bag.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Wigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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