Thesaurus results for HAIRPIECE

hairpiece

noun

ˈher-ˌpēs

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 In a recent interview with Big Boy’s Neighborhood, the singer was asked about a previous appearance where fans commented on his infamous hairpiece. —

Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026 While scouting factories, Edwin and his collaborators visited a functioning wig factory in Bali, where entire families labor together crafting elaborate hairpieces for international export. —

Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026 In a match between the heavyweights Jarrell Miller and Kingsley Ibeh, an uppercut from Ibeh caused Miller’s hairpiece to flap back like the lid on a box. —

Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 Miller finished the round with the hairpiece, then ripped it off in his corner between rounds and tossed it into the crowd at Madison Square Garden. —

Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece

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wig

Noun

The design team includes Soutra Gilmour (scenic & costume design), Jon Clark (lighting design), Ben and Max Ringham (sound designers & composers), Fabian Aloise (choreographer), Carole Hancock (hair, wigs & make-up), Kate Waters (fight director), and Ingrid Mackinnon (intimacy coordinator).

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Gibson’s wigs may change along the way, but his considerable capabilities at conveying a range of personalities stay the course.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026