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 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 The set, costumes, props, wigs and makeup all worked together to transport the actors to that otherworldly spot. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Some 1,037 Marilyn lookalikes of every gender in white halter dresses and platinum blonde wigs congregated in downtown Palm Springs. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 There have been tons of wigs, three murders — one for each episode so far — and lots of shake-ups in the handling of the respective murder cases. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026 The killer is Catherine (Lola Petticrew), a petite young woman who goes about in a variety of wigs, under a variety of names, careful to mask in public. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 The trio has assimilated perfectly, down to their graying wigs. — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 13 July 2026 The series ran from 2001 to 2006 and saw Garner move out of her girl-next-door typecasting into a new mold as a spy and action hero (with an incredible collection of wigs). — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 In The Scenario, reporter Kirbie Johnson takes readers behind the scenes of the buzziest movies and TV shows to reveal how the best wigs, special-effects makeup, and more are created. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 3 July 2026

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Noun

It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
At the same time, Caillier speculates that the rugs are strong enough to stand on their own.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 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