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 The women became friends, meeting up with their newborns and comparing wigs after hair loss. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026 In the video, both Joanna and Chip could be seen wearing Princess Leia wigs, before panning out to show their 8-year-old son Crew dressed as a Stormtrooper. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026 Wearing matching powder blue dresses and shoulder-length brown wigs with bangs pinned to the left, the married couple wore pale makeup adding to the ghostly look. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Buy only costumes, wigs and props that are labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardent. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Later, wearing new wigs, the pair decide to journey to LagOz to visit the elusive wizard who can make anything appear. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 As a result, purchases from Depop, Vinted, and The RealReal — corsetry and skirts show momentum — are seen styled alongside cheaper wigs, devil horns, and costume makeup. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Pretty much any style that swaddles your natural hair can be considered protective; among the many cited by the experts are braids, twists, locs, crochet styles, sew-ins, Bantu knots, and wigs. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 The new policy would halt surgeries, taper off hormones and end social accommodations like makeup and wigs. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

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Noun

This old Southern home on a barrier island is a four-story frame structure decorated with antiques, Asian rugs, and Tiffany lamps.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
The arrival of rental equipment struck a less melodious note, which the bride took as her cue to leave the men to the set-up and retreat to a common room dotted with beanbags and rugs.

— Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

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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