Thesaurus results for WIGS

wigs

noun

plural of wig

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 Adhesives from wigs and weaves are another common trigger worth watching, along with the tape and glue used in some bonding or tape-in methods. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 As the Alley Bar calls it a night, the performers wipe off their stubble and gather up their wigs. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Steps away, other Israeli activists fashion animals out of balloons, while a couple in garish wigs and clown makeup wildly wave their arms in a routine that prompts roars of laughter. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 Two rows in front of me Monday night at Truliant Amphitheater sat three men wearing wigs. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 The Tonight Show host has been palling around with Katseye, trying on QVC wigs, starting his own microdrama, interviewing almost everyone involved in The Odyssey and making fun of the President. — Peter White, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 The leading men were outfitted with head-turning wigs and conspicuous facial hair, as well as spot-on replicas of the group's Tommy Nutter suits and denim ensembles. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Putting on these princess dresses and the wigs and then standing around with all these people was so fun. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 And somewhere between the wigs and the powdered intrigue, my life cracked open like a fortune cookie with too much truth inside. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

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Noun

Instead of constantly making adjustments and smoothing out wrinkles, just add these reusable grippers to the corners to keep your favorite rugs perfectly in place all the time.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
This alone made a great first impression—the thought of cleaning my hardwood floors, couch, baseboards, and rugs without swapping devices thrilled me as someone who was previously using multiple vacuums to accomplish the same tasks.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rugs

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Never lacking in commitment, Ware threw herself into the nightlife in a whirlwind of pearls, caftans, and hairpieces, soundtracking other people’s abandon while remaining exquisitely composed herself.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
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