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
Sometimes prosthetics are required, or fake teeth, or horribly unflattering wigs.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
But also shirts, wigs, makeup, tumblers, Tumblrs, and hair accessories.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales has made subtle changes to her signature look over the years, experimenting with bangs, layered cuts and even donating her locks to a charity that creates wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Of course, Gladys’s statement piece is her fiery hair, which Wheat says took testing 20 wigs to find the proper shade.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025
During filming, Stone wore hats and wigs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Clips of her bold personality on the stand have gone viral online, but her wigs have become a focal point, capturing the attention of both fans and lawyers in the courtroom.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Immediately after questioning her wigs, Rosen asked Almanzar whether she is affiliated with a gang, which Almanzar’s lawyers objected to and a judge sustained.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
But also shirts, wigs, makeup, tumblers, Tumblrs, and hair accessories.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Princess of Wales has made subtle changes to her signature look over the years, experimenting with bangs, layered cuts and even donating her locks to a charity that creates wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Of course, Gladys’s statement piece is her fiery hair, which Wheat says took testing 20 wigs to find the proper shade.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025
During filming, Stone wore hats and wigs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Clips of her bold personality on the stand have gone viral online, but her wigs have become a focal point, capturing the attention of both fans and lawyers in the courtroom.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
Immediately after questioning her wigs, Rosen asked Almanzar whether she is affiliated with a gang, which Almanzar’s lawyers objected to and a judge sustained.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigs
rugs
Noun
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Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Better yet, lift the rugs and look.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Wigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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