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 With funnel cakes in the shape of her beloved butterfly and fashion exhibits with eye-popping heels and wigs, Dolly Parton’s theme park has history, entertainment, reverence. — Carlye Wisel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton pictured with some of her stage wigs in Los Angeles on March 10, 1980. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton's legacy extended beyond her curvaceous figure, sky-high wigs, sparkly stilettos, and acrylic nails. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Dolly revealed everything, told anyone who asked about the wigs, the eyelashes, the boobs, the boob jobs. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 By 1974, Parton was out on her own, and her signature public image — the blond wigs, the cleavage-baring outfits that showed off her hourglass figure — was cast in stone. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 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

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According to Ali Hafezi, the co-owner of a rug restoration and appraisal company, synthetic fiber rugs are among the easiest rugs to clean.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
Look for handmade kids furniture, colorful vintage rugs, unique wall art, and all manner of head-turning decor at every possible price point.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 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