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 With funnel cakes in the shape of her beloved butterfly and fashion exhibits with eye-popping heels and wigs, Dolly Parton’s theme park has history, entertainment, reverence. — Carlye Wisel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton pictured with some of her stage wigs in Los Angeles on March 10, 1980. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton's legacy extended beyond her curvaceous figure, sky-high wigs, sparkly stilettos, and acrylic nails. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Dolly revealed everything, told anyone who asked about the wigs, the eyelashes, the boobs, the boob jobs. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 By 1974, Parton was out on her own, and her signature public image — the blond wigs, the cleavage-baring outfits that showed off her hourglass figure — was cast in stone. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Adhesives from wigs and weaves are another common trigger worth watching, along with the tape and glue used in some bonding or tape-in methods. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 As the Alley Bar calls it a night, the performers wipe off their stubble and gather up their wigs. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Instead of constantly making adjustments and smoothing out wrinkles, just add these reusable grippers to the corners to keep your favorite rugs perfectly in place all the time.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
This alone made a great first impression—the thought of cleaning my hardwood floors, couch, baseboards, and rugs without swapping devices thrilled me as someone who was previously using multiple vacuums to accomplish the same tasks.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rugs

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