plural hairpieces
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: supplementary natural or synthetic hair (such as an extension) used in some hairstyles
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Examples of hairpiece in a Sentence
if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead of covering up one’s entire head with a rug, barbers now aim to meld a hairpiece with the strands that remain, providing a more natural and seamless appearance.
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John Ortved, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Blending a bouffant hairpiece seamlessly into her reddish-brown locks, Appleton parted Barrymore’s real hair down the middle in the front, giving the 50 First Dates alum a bow of her own.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Reeves used two Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Bird on a Rock Brooches in platinum and 18k yellow gold — both with a diamond over 10 carats — as a hairpiece for Blunt's fancy updo to match her dress.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
For star Margot Robbie alone, Primorac used 18 wigs and 30 hairpieces to transform her into the most famous doll in the world.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023
Helpful coping strategies for alopecia areata include: Wigs and hair pieces: Some people may wish to consider wigs, hairpieces, or hair prostheses.
—Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2024
In the clip, her friend held up the curled blonde hairpiece, which also came with its own wig cap, as Lambert wondered why on earth she was sent an item that wasn't in her order.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
Shuler, however, continued to wear hairpieces at work, influenced by a lack of bald female anchors in the media.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2023
You will be asked to change into a hospital gown and to remove any hairpieces, eyewear, dentures, hearing aids, and tongue or lip piercings.
—Jennifer Whitlock, Rn, Msn, Fn, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023
John Ortved, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Blending a bouffant hairpiece seamlessly into her reddish-brown locks, Appleton parted Barrymore’s real hair down the middle in the front, giving the 50 First Dates alum a bow of her own.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Reeves used two Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Bird on a Rock Brooches in platinum and 18k yellow gold — both with a diamond over 10 carats — as a hairpiece for Blunt's fancy updo to match her dress.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
For star Margot Robbie alone, Primorac used 18 wigs and 30 hairpieces to transform her into the most famous doll in the world.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023
Helpful coping strategies for alopecia areata include: Wigs and hair pieces: Some people may wish to consider wigs, hairpieces, or hair prostheses.
—Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2024
In the clip, her friend held up the curled blonde hairpiece, which also came with its own wig cap, as Lambert wondered why on earth she was sent an item that wasn't in her order.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
Shuler, however, continued to wear hairpieces at work, influenced by a lack of bald female anchors in the media.
—David Begnaud, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2023
You will be asked to change into a hospital gown and to remove any hairpieces, eyewear, dentures, hearing aids, and tongue or lip piercings.
—Jennifer Whitlock, Rn, Msn, Fn, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023
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“Hairpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairpiece. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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