fright wig

noun

Definition of fright wignext
as in extension

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Recent Examples of fright wig The East Coast parades were raucous affairs with participants including a shock rock band in two-foot fright wigs and neon body paint performing from a flatbed truck. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 This is what we’ve been told time and again, in movies and TV shows from Mommie Dearest and Carrie to Mad Men and The Sopranos, where the mother monster shows up in all her pill-popping, guilt-tripping, fright wig-wearing splendor to wreak havoc on her innocent children’s—and our—psyches. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Sporting a fright wig, a feather boa, and a baggy dress (designed to obscure her svelte figure), Diller was unabashedly outlandish. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2018 The dress code for leaders in Lake Forest seems to include red noses, fright wigs and oversized shoes. — Mike Mulligan, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fright wig
  1. extension
  2. switch
Noun
  • Fresh off a max contract extension, Reaves has had a quiet yet ruthlessly efficient start to the year in Doncic’s shadow.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Congress should fund extensions to fellowships and training grants, bridge support for early-career laboratories and opportunities for displaced researchers to resume their work.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of extension
Noun
  • Smaller switches need precise fabrication, powerful processors need fast data access, and compact power systems need suitable materials.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Kitchen priorities, hit sink handles, countertops, drawer and refrigerator handles, switches, trash can lids and appliances.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of switch

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“Fright wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fright%20wig. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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