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Recent Examples of fright wig
And definitely not Viola Davis devouring the coldly futuristic scenery as a malevolent doctor with a fright wig, one piercing ice-blue eye and Drag Race-strength makeup, cooking up increasingly cruel torments to unleash on the games’ hapless contestants.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023
As the melancholy philosopher Jaques, Trish Lindström, in a Warhol fright wig and glasses, is a fusion of Eeyore and Tigger, popping up from time to time to drop some gloom on the amused forest denizens.
—Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2022
Or fresh-cut strawberries covered in a thin layer of cream or even elotes loco, the popular street snack that puts a fright wig of condiments on a humble ear of corn.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
Juan Perón in an orange fright wig.
—Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2020
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
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023
As the melancholy philosopher Jaques, Trish Lindström, in a Warhol fright wig and glasses, is a fusion of Eeyore and Tigger, popping up from time to time to drop some gloom on the amused forest denizens.
—Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2022
Or fresh-cut strawberries covered in a thin layer of cream or even elotes loco, the popular street snack that puts a fright wig of condiments on a humble ear of corn.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2021
Juan Perón in an orange fright wig.
—Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2020
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
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And for the plans that went off track, the vast majority only needed minor adjustments such as modest increases in savings, cuts in spending or a small extension of investment time horizons.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Trump noncommittal about Obamacare subsidies Trump would not commit on Wednesday to supporting an extension of subsidies in the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire at the end of the year.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To help achieve the same result, but without the residue, LaLonde recommends making the switch to dryer balls.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to the Swiss Model The Women’s Champions League switches to the Swiss model this season, mirroring the men’s competition, which has used the format since last season.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Fright wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fright%20wig. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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