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Recent Examples of wig
Even with her wig, a hat, a scarf around her face, and a massive coat, eagle-eyed fans still spotted Carpenter.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Last December, Latimer danced without a wig for the first time since revealing her alopecia diagnosis in an effort to drive awareness for the cause.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 June 2025
Dansby Swanson’s wig day giveaway Saturday was a big hit with Cubs fans.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
For folks without closets full of costumes, Universal has stocked Epic with potential purchases, including big, bright red Toad hats, bride of Frankenstein wigs and various Viking gear that reflects Epic’s How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk realm, right down to Astrid’s (plastic) axe.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Last December, Latimer danced without a wig for the first time since revealing her alopecia diagnosis in an effort to drive awareness for the cause.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 June 2025
Dansby Swanson’s wig day giveaway Saturday was a big hit with Cubs fans.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
For folks without closets full of costumes, Universal has stocked Epic with potential purchases, including big, bright red Toad hats, bride of Frankenstein wigs and various Viking gear that reflects Epic’s How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk realm, right down to Astrid’s (plastic) axe.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wig
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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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But this is now twice that the U.S. has pulled the rug out from under Tehran.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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That’s asking an awful lot of a single hairpiece! 5 | Who else cheered from their couch when Dark Winds’ Bernadette slugged Garza?—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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Some celebrities and influencers have even openly discussed wearing hairpieces, weaves, wigs or toupees.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some celebrities and influencers have even openly discussed wearing hairpieces, weaves, wigs or toupees.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Robert Greenberg, a former hairstylist who tried to get rich off of everything from mail-order toupees to roller skates, founded the company with his son Michael in 1992 and the family still owns a 12% stake.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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