hairpiece

Definition of hairpiecenext
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 Then, Rick Owens turned the cut into overgrown lashes and pastel hairpieces directed by digital artist Bernardo Martins (and styled by Duffy). Essence, 30 Jan. 2026 Try that in the barchetta version with its minimalist windshield and your expensive hairpiece will be blown into next week. New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026 Also, crazy Bumpit on Weir; looking forward to some more interesting hairpieces this Olympics season. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026 Each one had a hairpiece resembling the characters’ hair, and Fernandez joined the trio midway through the help with the performance. Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpiece
wig
Noun
  • And while she’s known for experimenting with her look — from waist-length neon wigs to sleek blunt bobs — Cardi has shown that her natural hair is full and long, stretching down her back.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Guard Jake Davis, playing in front of the Orange Krush student section wearing curly strawberry blond wigs meant to look like his hair, had 11 points and three assists.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Hairpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpiece. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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