hairpiece

as in wig
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own

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Recent Examples of hairpiece Wearing a wig or hairpiece can protect your scalp and ears from the cold.7 8. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 30 Apr. 2025 But the process of creating the hairpieces, dearest gentle readers, is more laborious than Lady Whistledown’s efforts to conceal her identity from the Ton. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025 These hairpieces add volume, length, or a different texture. Patty Weasler, Rn, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025 After all the stress and panicking, Bowman was proud of the end result for Badu’s hairpiece. Laura Sirikul, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece
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wig
Noun
  • Latimer bravely takes the field without her wig, as documented on the Netflix series, leaving her teammates, coaches and fans inspired.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • While there are numerous responses to help subdue hair loss, from professional wigs to hair transplants, laser therapy for hair loss offers a longer-lasting solution without the strenuous or often painful process that some other options offer.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 June 2025

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“Hairpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpiece. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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