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 wigGetty Images Hadid has, of course, been blonde many times before: a bombshell shade back in 2019, a golden blonde in 2022 that looks a lot like her childhood hair color, and, of course, countless wigs in photo shoots.—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 May 2025 The video was made by Eli and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions for ESPN+ that saw the younger Manning don a wig and prosthetic nose to go undercover as a walk-on for Penn State University’s football tryouts.—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2025 The group of seven was fully committed to the bit, purchasing wigs, heels and, of course, black sunglasses to pay homage to Jenner's signature look.—Jordan Greene, People.com, 12 May 2025 Cassie was wearing red lace lingerie, high heels, a red wig, and sunglasses.—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wig
Robert Greenberg, a former hairstylist who tried to get rich off of everything from mail-order toupees to roller skates, founded the company with his son Michael in 1992 and the family still owns a 12% stake.
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Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Some people don’t want anyone to see them without their toupees and eyebrow pencils.
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