toupee

Definition of toupeenext
as in wig
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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Recent Examples of toupee Robert Greenberg, a former hairstylist who tried to get rich off of everything from mail-order toupees to roller skates, founded the company with his son Michael in 1992 and the family still owns a 12% stake. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Some celebrities and influencers have even openly discussed wearing hairpieces, weaves, wigs or toupees. Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 Some people don’t want anyone to see them without their toupees and eyebrow pencils. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025 See 6 finalists for new position Starbucks is removing some drinks from its menu in March: See the full list Man busted in airport smuggling cocaine under toupee: Watch video of hairy situation Will an asteroid hit Earth? James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for toupee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toupee
wig
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Toupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toupee. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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