as in wigs
a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area
the weatherman calmly adjusted his toupee after the wind nearly blew it off
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The design team includes Soutra Gilmour (scenic & costume design), Jon Clark (lighting design), Ben and Max Ringham (sound designers & composers), Fabian Aloise (choreographer), Carole Hancock (hair, wigs & make-up), Kate Waters (fight director), and Ingrid Mackinnon (intimacy coordinator).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026 -
Gibson’s wigs may change along the way, but his considerable capabilities at conveying a range of personalities stay the course.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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“Toupees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toupees. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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