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 Later, wearing new wigs, the pair decide to journey to LagOz to visit the elusive wizard who can make anything appear. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 As a result, purchases from Depop, Vinted, and The RealReal — corsetry and skirts show momentum — are seen styled alongside cheaper wigs, devil horns, and costume makeup. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Pretty much any style that swaddles your natural hair can be considered protective; among the many cited by the experts are braids, twists, locs, crochet styles, sew-ins, Bantu knots, and wigs. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 The new policy would halt surgeries, taper off hormones and end social accommodations like makeup and wigs. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Stuart Burt is casting director, Susan Kulkarni designs costumes, Helen Keane of Campbell Young Associates designs wigs, hair and makeup, and Alex Payne is fight director. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Pan and Astaire decked themselves out in long wigs, caftans, round sunglasses, and love beads. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 But the best part of all was discovering her collection of wigs. — Literary Hub, 16 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

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Finish with outdoor rugs, throw blankets and cushions in weather-resistant fabric.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Outdoor rugs, throw blankets and cushions in weather-resistant fabric.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rugs

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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