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 That’s asking an awful lot of a single hairpiece! 5 | Who else cheered from their couch when Dark Winds’ Bernadette slugged Garza? Charlie Mason, TVLine, 2 May 2025 Wearing a wig or hairpiece can protect your scalp and ears from the cold.7 8. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 30 Apr. 2025 Some celebrities and influencers have even openly discussed wearing hairpieces, weaves, wigs or toupees. Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 The vibe: Inspired by traditional flower crowns, this DIY comb hairpiece is designed to work with buns or ponytails for those hot Fiesta days. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpiece
wig
Noun
  • Trick-or-treaters and other participants don outfits, wigs and accessories to show off their disguises for the event.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • On Fan Appreciation Night, pink wigs were handed out to the Lynx faithful in honor of the StudBudz duo of Hiedeman and Courtney Williams.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Hairpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpiece. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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