1
: a wig or section of hair worn to cover a bald spot
2
: a curl or lock of hair made into a topknot on a periwig or natural coiffure
also
: a periwig with such a topknot
Examples of toupee in a Sentence
the weatherman calmly adjusted his toupee after the wind nearly blew it off
Recent Examples on the Web
The video then offered a step-by-step tutorial of how the mystery man achieved the hairstyle — including having the entire top, middle portion of his scalp shaved so that a fresh toupee could be carefully applied for the dramatic transformation.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Galarza is one of a growing number of men of his age—and considerably younger—having toupees installed, thanks to next-gen versions that are slimmer, easier to wear, and way more realistic than anything your grandfather might have considered.
—John Ortved, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
For optimal upkeep, her clients generally come in every two to four weeks for a trim and color touch up, and the toupee itself needs to be replaced every two to three months.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Underneath the scruffy facial hair and slick toupee is a Dominican dembow superstar.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
Clients spend up to $3,800 per year on toupee management, with Cheney custom dying and perming their hair pieces.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Pickens or his team of wigmakers then start building the wig by tying one strand at a time in a process that can take 50 to 150 hours, depending on the wig’s complexity, with costs ranging from $4,000 (for a toupee) to between $10,000 and $20,000 for most wigs.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2023
And while Striker resembles a giant puffy cloud, Wasabi looks, from some angles, like a magnificent toupee.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 12 May 2023
The staff consensus is that the XJ-SC looks best with its toupee in place, yet none of us feels truly repelled by its aesthetics when everything is stripped down to let the outside in.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Galarza is one of a growing number of men of his age—and considerably younger—having toupees installed, thanks to next-gen versions that are slimmer, easier to wear, and way more realistic than anything your grandfather might have considered.
—John Ortved, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
For optimal upkeep, her clients generally come in every two to four weeks for a trim and color touch up, and the toupee itself needs to be replaced every two to three months.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Underneath the scruffy facial hair and slick toupee is a Dominican dembow superstar.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2023
Clients spend up to $3,800 per year on toupee management, with Cheney custom dying and perming their hair pieces.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
Pickens or his team of wigmakers then start building the wig by tying one strand at a time in a process that can take 50 to 150 hours, depending on the wig’s complexity, with costs ranging from $4,000 (for a toupee) to between $10,000 and $20,000 for most wigs.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2023
And while Striker resembles a giant puffy cloud, Wasabi looks, from some angles, like a magnificent toupee.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 12 May 2023
The staff consensus is that the XJ-SC looks best with its toupee in place, yet none of us feels truly repelled by its aesthetics when everything is stripped down to let the outside in.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
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“Toupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toupee. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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toupee
noun
tou·pee
tü-ˈpā 
: a small wig worn to cover a bald spot
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