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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
  • That said, the agreement appears to stop short of any concrete purchase commitment, and the two-month trade truce extension appears to be somewhat constrained compared to analysts’ pre-summit expectations of at least six months.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Suspects arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 can be detained for up to 14 days without charge, compared to the 24-hour limit for standard arrests, without an extension application.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of extension
Noun
  • The challenge is that making light switch magnetism has not been straightforward.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Innovative filmmakers, like Alan Resnick and Casper Kelly, used the bait-and-switch exhibition premise as an excuse to explore their arthouse ambitions and get very, very weird on broadcast.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of switch
Noun
  • When a new wig arrives at her doorstep, a sentient Hair Painting in her home comes alive, forcing her to confront beauty standards that have shaped her sense of self.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lucy, however, thought Jan’s new hair was a joke and laughed at the wig.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of wig

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