wiglet

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as in extension

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  1. extension
  2. switch
  3. postiche
Noun
  • This symbolic gesture is a desperate attempt to spark a turnaround for the slugger, whose power outage follows a recent $500 million extension.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Perepadya expressed fear that the automatic extension of Ukraine’s TPS designation will be the country’s last, forcing his family to return home.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of extension
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  • Wyndham Clark picked up his third win of 2026 on Sunday after flipping a switch down the stretch at the BMW Championship and fending off Rory McIlroy.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The switch-up was first reported by Deadline, which said the recasting was due to scheduling issues on Hoult's part.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of switch
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  • 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
Definition of postiche
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“Wiglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiglet. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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