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Recent Examples of wig
The Bertha wig [on The Gilded Age] is fantastic.
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Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Metcalf approached the stands and had a brief exchange with Kennedy that ended with Metcalf taking a swipe at the blue wig-wearing Kennedy.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special effects makeup, and more are created.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Jan. 2026
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Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Metcalf approached the stands and had a brief exchange with Kennedy that ended with Metcalf taking a swipe at the blue wig-wearing Kennedy.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special effects makeup, and more are created.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wig
Noun
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Each one had a hairpiece resembling the characters’ hair, and Fernandez joined the trio midway through the help with the performance.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These things are — according to Torres’s theories — navy blue, and the threat of that color’s oppressive manifestations lurks in the show like an under-the-bed monster wearing a toupee and a bad suit.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Robert Greenberg, a former hairstylist who tried to get rich off of everything from mail-order toupees to roller skates, founded the company with his son Michael in 1992 and the family still owns a 12% stake.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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