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 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 This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpiece
wig
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  • In the past, Palmer has famously collaborated with editorial stylist Laura Mazikana, as well as wig designer Kira Dior to create her below-the-ear aesthetics.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In a wig with rollers in, Cardi grabbed the cigarette out of Hernández’s hand and made her own case as a potential future host.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026

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“Hairpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpiece. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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