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 As for hair, her double halo-like hairpiece was the artistic backdrop to her makeup. Essence, 12 May 2026 Never lacking in commitment, Ware threw herself into the nightlife in a whirlwind of pearls, caftans, and hairpieces, soundtracking other people’s abandon while remaining exquisitely composed herself. Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026 At the Las Vegas convention, both Cruise, 63, and the Birdman director, 62, were present to share the teaser, which showed an older Cruise with white, thinning hair and wrinkles, thanks to some prosthetics, old-age makeup and a hairpiece. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 On his first day on set, Tommy pulls off a hat to reveal a bright-red hairpiece. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpiece
wig
Noun
  • But no one suspects Becca, who walks away with an additional seven points, leaping from a tie for last place (with Izzy and Erika) to a clean win, and the fanciest, courtliest, most butterfly-est wig of them all.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • John Oliver’s soap opera summer continues this week, with the Last Week Tonight host donning a truly outrageous wig for a three-episode stint on Days of Our Lives.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Hairpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpiece. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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