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toupees

noun

plural of toupee

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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Recent Examples of toupees Comb-overs, bad toupees, the stuff of sitcom jokes. — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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Later, wearing new wigs, the pair decide to journey to LagOz to visit the elusive wizard who can make anything appear.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
As a result, purchases from Depop, Vinted, and The RealReal — corsetry and skirts show momentum — are seen styled alongside cheaper wigs, devil horns, and costume makeup.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

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