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Recent Examples of fright wig
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.
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Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Noun
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The second extension lapsed on May 27 without a formal objection filed.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Selfie sticks For the safety and comfort of all guests, guests may only bring selfie sticks, handheld extension poles and tripods no longer than 18 inches on board, for use in most areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Home and office items such as laptops, desktops, servers, network switches, printers, modems and cell phones, can be dropped off for repurposing by M&M Technologies, which is tasked with securely erasing data, destroying hard drives and recycling electronics.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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China and Iran will likely lobby to keep an off switch in the hands of states; countries that value open communications may work to counter those efforts.—
Holly Dagres,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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“Fright wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fright%20wig. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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