postiche

noun

Definition of postichenext
as in extension

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Recent Examples of postiche The team included makeup and hair artist Aly Webby, prosthetics artist Simon Rose, wigmaker Alex Rouse and facial hair postiche maker Sarah Weatherburn. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postiche
  1. extension
  2. switch
  3. wig
Noun
  • On June 23, Mulugheta and the Falcons agreed on a three-year, $54 million contract extension to keep the reigning second-team All-Pro in Atlanta through 2028.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Aged 24, the Fluminense youth academy product looks set to sign the extension, further underlining his commitment to the BlueCo project at Stamford Bridge under new head coach and former Real Madrid tactician Xabi Alonso.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of extension
Noun
  • Typically, some models deviate and predict a waning event at some point, or a switch into La Niña, which is El Niño’s colder water sibling.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Typically, this bait-and-switch would lead to a Wally Pipp situation where Pipp’s replacement (in this case Lou Gehrig) never gave up his spot.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of switch
Noun
  • Catherine’s story line evokes a feverish what-if scenario in which a survivor musters the requisite recklessness, talent for murder, and wig collection to mete out retribution.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • The set, costumes, props, wigs and makeup all worked together to transport the actors to that otherworldly spot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of wig

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