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
Plastic trinkets and graffiti, television sets and bumper stickers, road signs and wigs—many might describe these items as disposable culture, signs of America’s crass habit of regarding anything as art.
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Hua Hsu, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Smith even sent her wigs from her line with Paula Young.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Davis attended the closings for the loans wearing wigs and other clothing to impersonate the players, officials say.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The complaint does not say exactly how the wigs and do-rag helped Davis assume the three different players' identities.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Davis attended virtual loan-closing meetings wearing wigs, makeup and/or a head covering to disguise himself as players seeking loans, according to court documents.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Among the sparkling gowns and bouffant wigs are a still-growing selection from Heklina’s own collection, donated in the past year by the performer’s close friend and executor Nancy French.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Shorter wigs inherently allow for more voluminous hair with minimal shedding, as the strands do not hang long enough to be weighed down by tension, and this wig was no exception.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Hua Hsu, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Smith even sent her wigs from her line with Paula Young.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Davis attended the closings for the loans wearing wigs and other clothing to impersonate the players, officials say.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The complaint does not say exactly how the wigs and do-rag helped Davis assume the three different players' identities.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Davis attended virtual loan-closing meetings wearing wigs, makeup and/or a head covering to disguise himself as players seeking loans, according to court documents.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Among the sparkling gowns and bouffant wigs are a still-growing selection from Heklina’s own collection, donated in the past year by the performer’s close friend and executor Nancy French.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Shorter wigs inherently allow for more voluminous hair with minimal shedding, as the strands do not hang long enough to be weighed down by tension, and this wig was no exception.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wigs
Noun
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Of course, these machines cannot be used on carpet or rugs and won’t outright replace the need for a traditional vacuum in most homes.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new exhibit features paintings on unstretched canvases, hung on the wall like rugs.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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