wigs

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 Now, nearly 70 years since the film came out, she’s been to screenings of the movie where people dress up as her character in blonde wigs and braids. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Black-and-white makeup, wigs, costumes, and sets. Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 Drag performance, with its abundance of wigs, campy makeup and death drops, is ready-made for Halloween. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 There are Mauro Shampoo dolls, Mauro Shampoo T-shirts, Mauro Shampoo wigs. Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 The cast of women do not trust whatever Stacey and her lumpy lacefront wigs are selling. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 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
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rugs
Noun
  • Make sure to vacuum all carpets and rugs, including hard-to-reach nooks by using your vacuum crevice tool.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Where to Stay Off Broadway and a short walk to Bearskin Neck, Addison Choate is a small boutique inn that has historic charm with its wide pine floors and Persian rugs.
    Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025

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