periwig

Example Sentences

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But here on the West Coast, a whole continent away from your powdered periwigs and your Philly bell-ringing, 1776 was a banner year, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

They’ve all seen The Favourite though, and point out that those powdered periwigs are a reminder that there’s nothing new under the sun.

From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2019

A big man for his day, and given vainly to wearing black periwigs, Brown also was a shrewd businessman.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2016

Grab your periwigs, girls, because the Duke of Marlborough is totally back!

From Slate • May 14, 2012

In a picture by Verrio of Christ healing the sick, the lookers-on are represented as standing with periwigs on their heads.

From The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 4 June 1906 by Various