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Recent Examples of wig
In the photo obtained by the outlet, Sia — known for obscuring her face on stage and at public events with oversized wigs — wore her long blonde hair in beaded braids, her eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Acacia wears a wig with parasols in it, which is fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Cowan appeared briefly at the end of the show – a parade of outlandish patterns and teased wigs – much to the delight of boyfriend Sam Smith who watched on alongside Kesha, who also camped out at the afterparty at Casa Cipriani.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The talk show legend, in a signature blond wig, is seen on the arm of a chair where her father is seated, smiling and looking well.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Acacia wears a wig with parasols in it, which is fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Cowan appeared briefly at the end of the show – a parade of outlandish patterns and teased wigs – much to the delight of boyfriend Sam Smith who watched on alongside Kesha, who also camped out at the afterparty at Casa Cipriani.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The talk show legend, in a signature blond wig, is seen on the arm of a chair where her father is seated, smiling and looking well.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wig
Noun
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The weekends-only market quickly established a loyal following: those who love hunting through the racks of vintage garments, perusing the Turkish rugs, delighting in quirky art finds, or haggling over a Mid-Century coffee table.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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When speaking to the media, Scott emphasized how important the right rug is to a space.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After all the stress and panicking, Bowman was proud of the end result for Badu’s hairpiece.—
Laura Sirikul,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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Many inexpensive clip-in hairpieces are not made from real hair, but from synthetic hair.—
Anna Bader,
Glamour,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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See 6 finalists for new position Starbucks is removing some drinks from its menu in March: See the full list Man busted in airport smuggling cocaine under toupee: Watch video of hairy situation Will an asteroid hit Earth?—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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While back in July 2019, a Colombian man with a suspiciously large head was stopped by Spanish police in Barcelona, who found a massive package of drugs hidden under his toupee.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Wig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wig. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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