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Recent Examples of wig
In the Kardashian-Jenner version, Jenner, in a plunging black dress, played the part of Loren, gazing over at Kardashian who smiled at the camera in a blonde wig and plunging white silk dress.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The family will also be supporting wig donation programs, as Wilson says his wife personally appreciated the ability to sport various looks after losing her hair in treatment.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte With her elaborate wigs and affinity for gossip, Queen Charlotte is the head of society.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Joseph Quinn as George Harrison Is this a Big Little Lies wig?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The family will also be supporting wig donation programs, as Wilson says his wife personally appreciated the ability to sport various looks after losing her hair in treatment.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte With her elaborate wigs and affinity for gossip, Queen Charlotte is the head of society.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Joseph Quinn as George Harrison Is this a Big Little Lies wig?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wig
Noun
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But one of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward, and his hairpiece popped upward from the front, revealing a large bald spot that covered most of his head.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Then came another jab, and the hairpiece bounced up as if Miller’s scalp was the bottom of a gasping clam.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Alongside his caption, Miller shared an AI video of him driving a car with the roof off while his toupee lifted off his head in the wind.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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One of Miller’s cornermen seemingly notified him of the situation just as the third round was about to begin, prompting the 318-pounder to stand, shrug to the crowd cartoonishly and peel the toupee off his head.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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