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 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 But one of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward, and his hairpiece popped upward from the front, revealing a large bald spot that covered most of his head. —

Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026 One of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward and his hairpiece popped upward from the front. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026 Almost immediately, people seated around the ring began passing around the hairpiece. —

Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairpiece

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wig

Noun

In a show where style becomes substance, Qween Jean’s costume designs offer one splendiferous fashion after another, topped by stunning hair and wig designs by Nikiya Mathis.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Having McKellen reprise Gandalf is a bit easier as the actor was made to look older than his 60 years when playing Gandalf, and his face was somewhat hidden under a long beard, wig and prosthetic nose.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026