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
Inside looked like any other beauty shop—wigs in the back, buckets of cheap sunglasses and door-knocker earrings, a distinct scent formed through the combination of chemicals and natural butters.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Neville includes a clip from a London play about The Beatles that bore the unwieldy title John, Paul, George, Ringo…and Bert, featured some very bad wigs and makeup and, in keeping with the official story, cast McCartney as the villain.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
People are asking Miller how to talk to their own stylists about the halo look and moms want lookalike wigs for their daughters.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Deryck also says that wigs are coming back better than ever for 2026.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health found.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
And while she’s known for experimenting with her look — from waist-length neon wigs to sleek blunt bobs — Cardi has shown that her natural hair is full and long, stretching down her back.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Guard Jake Davis, playing in front of the Orange Krush student section wearing curly strawberry blond wigs meant to look like his hair, had 11 points and three assists.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Outside Levi’s Stadium Inoke, 35, and Siesia Tonga, 30, both of Salt Lake City, UT, showed up to the Super Bowl in full Founding Fathers outfits, featuring white powdered wigs and 1700s suits, to support their brother Khyiris Tonga, who is playing for the Patriots.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Neville includes a clip from a London play about The Beatles that bore the unwieldy title John, Paul, George, Ringo…and Bert, featured some very bad wigs and makeup and, in keeping with the official story, cast McCartney as the villain.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
People are asking Miller how to talk to their own stylists about the halo look and moms want lookalike wigs for their daughters.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Deryck also says that wigs are coming back better than ever for 2026.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health found.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
And while she’s known for experimenting with her look — from waist-length neon wigs to sleek blunt bobs — Cardi has shown that her natural hair is full and long, stretching down her back.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Guard Jake Davis, playing in front of the Orange Krush student section wearing curly strawberry blond wigs meant to look like his hair, had 11 points and three assists.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Outside Levi’s Stadium Inoke, 35, and Siesia Tonga, 30, both of Salt Lake City, UT, showed up to the Super Bowl in full Founding Fathers outfits, featuring white powdered wigs and 1700s suits, to support their brother Khyiris Tonga, who is playing for the Patriots.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigs
Noun
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Stick to washable rugs with a grippy base—or add a thin rug pad underneath to prevent slipping—to keep everything secure.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Using bathroom-friendly area rugs provides insulation between your feet and the freezing floor.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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While scouting factories, Edwin and his collaborators visited a functioning wig factory in Bali, where entire families labor together crafting elaborate hairpieces for international export.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Then, Rick Owens turned the cut into overgrown lashes and pastel hairpieces directed by digital artist Bernardo Martins (and styled by Duffy).—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Wigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigs. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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