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
Then, Rick Owens turned the cut into overgrown lashes and pastel hairpieces directed by digital artist Bernardo Martins (and styled by Duffy).
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairpieces
wigs
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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
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Guard Jake Davis, playing in front of the Orange Krush student section wearing curly strawberry blond wigs meant to look like his hair, had 11 points and three assists.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hairpieces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpieces. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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