as in rugs
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area
the cancer patient started wearing a wig after losing all of her hair from chemotherapy
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Recent Examples of wigs
Then the three of us found ourselves in Vancouver with cat fingernails and wigs, dressing up like cats, and the the rest is history.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Jumping into wigs can honestly feel overwhelming.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Mary Collins loved art, makeup and photography, wigs, hats and shoes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite initially teasing a retirement from touring back in 2022, the band has decided to reverse course and get their wigs back into fighting shape.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Combs' lawyer Alexandra Shapiro countered by pointing to role-playing and wigs as examples.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Nelson and Wells attribute their mutual hatred for their show wigs as their bonding moment on set.
—Jessica Leon, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The new dolls are part of the brand's existing Brave Barbie line, which features bald dolls with attachable wigs.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Jumping into wigs can honestly feel overwhelming.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
Mary Collins loved art, makeup and photography, wigs, hats and shoes.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Elliott believes that his cast dressing to the nines in outrageously glamorous frocks and bejeweled Carmen Miranda-style headgear atop their wigs, helped pave the way for the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race to enter the mainstream.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite initially teasing a retirement from touring back in 2022, the band has decided to reverse course and get their wigs back into fighting shape.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Combs' lawyer Alexandra Shapiro countered by pointing to role-playing and wigs as examples.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Nelson and Wells attribute their mutual hatred for their show wigs as their bonding moment on set.
—Jessica Leon, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
The new dolls are part of the brand's existing Brave Barbie line, which features bald dolls with attachable wigs.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigs
rugs
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These include big markdowns on home decor, area rugs, shoes, jeans, bedding, organizers, outdoor gardening tools, and more—for up to 69% off.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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Higher quality rugs tend to have a larger percentage of natural fiber included, so make sure to read through the fabric description to get a sense of how the materials stack up.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Wigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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