Thesaurus results for HAIRPIECES

hairpieces

noun

plural of hairpiece

as in wigs

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 hairpieces 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 Then, Rick Owens turned the cut into overgrown lashes and pastel hairpieces directed by digital artist Bernardo Martins (and styled by Duffy). —

Essence, 30 Jan. 2026 Also, crazy Bumpit on Weir; looking forward to some more interesting hairpieces this Olympics season. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026

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wigs

Noun

The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment & Health found.

— Claretta Bellamy, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
And while she’s known for experimenting with her look — from waist-length neon wigs to sleek blunt bobs — Cardi has shown that her natural hair is full and long, stretching down her back.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026