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
Mindelle got her dress from Rent the Runway, and wigs on Hollywood Blvd.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
The stuff with a load of people wearing wigs moaning about taxes just isn’t seen as very glamorous.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
This style is often compared to other protective styles, such as weaves or wigs, due to the fullness that can be achieved.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
There’s also a gleeful sequence where the six members of the virtuosic onstage band swan around in polyester housecoats and peroxide wigs, all representing H’s childhood piano teacher, Doris, a woman who toured with Horowitz and sounds like Foghorn Leghorn with a pack-a-day Virginia Slims habit.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The wigs are equally labor-intensive.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Others felt her comments oversimplified a complex issue and unfairly shamed Black women who choose to wear wigs and weaves.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
The design team includes Soutra Gilmour (scenic & costume design), Jon Clark (lighting design), Ben and Max Ringham (sound designers & composers), Fabian Aloise (choreographer), Carole Hancock (hair, wigs & make-up), Kate Waters (fight director), and Ingrid Mackinnon (intimacy coordinator).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Clients can drop off wigs for washing and styling for around $40.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
The stuff with a load of people wearing wigs moaning about taxes just isn’t seen as very glamorous.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
This style is often compared to other protective styles, such as weaves or wigs, due to the fullness that can be achieved.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
There’s also a gleeful sequence where the six members of the virtuosic onstage band swan around in polyester housecoats and peroxide wigs, all representing H’s childhood piano teacher, Doris, a woman who toured with Horowitz and sounds like Foghorn Leghorn with a pack-a-day Virginia Slims habit.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The wigs are equally labor-intensive.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Others felt her comments oversimplified a complex issue and unfairly shamed Black women who choose to wear wigs and weaves.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026
The design team includes Soutra Gilmour (scenic & costume design), Jon Clark (lighting design), Ben and Max Ringham (sound designers & composers), Fabian Aloise (choreographer), Carole Hancock (hair, wigs & make-up), Kate Waters (fight director), and Ingrid Mackinnon (intimacy coordinator).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Clients can drop off wigs for washing and styling for around $40.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigs
Noun
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The sale features impressive savings on patio furniture, area rugs, Adirondack chairs, and clever storage solutions that make handling household clutter easy.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Moradillo sofas, Ethnicraft oak furniture, Inbani vanities, Catalano fixtures and handwoven rugs bring European polish to a distinctly Bahamian setting.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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“Wigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigs. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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