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 Real dancers wear handmade costumes, wigs and makeup before being filmed against a green screen and integrated into the game. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Mitchell-Namdar said Pink Aid’s mission is to provide emergency aid assistance to those struggling during treatment, whether that means paying an electric bill, rent, offering wigs or lymphedema sleeves. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Her family was fortunate enough to afford wigs, but quickly discovered not everyone can. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Among them, Mimi Sheraton, who donned wigs and other disguises to go unrecognized when reviewing. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 Of all the wigs Padilla has donned in her 100-plus sketches, Kathy’s frizzy, light brown mop is a favorite, too. — Lucy Feldman, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 To pull it off, many celebrities today wear wigs that maximize its volume to the fullest. — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026 Hiding Reinhart’s naturally thick hair under the wigs required multiple steps and lots of pulling. — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026 At a museum in eastern France, two men disguised with wigs used a sledgehammer and a hammer to smash a display case and make off with a 2,500-year-old gold necklace. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Her elegant primary bedroom boasted a dressing area that was the picture of ’40s-movie-star luxury, complete with plush rugs, dramatic arches, and, of course, plenty of mirrors.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Felt—used for everything from clothing to rugs to insulation for yurts, and already hard to find in Soviet times—gave way to Chinese imports, and then, as purchasing power improved, to brands like Prada and Gucci.
    — Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Comb-overs, bad toupees, the stuff of sitcom jokes.
    — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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“Wigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wigs. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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