: of a style of unaccompanied group singing of popular songs usually marked by highly conventionalized close harmony
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
The series, now streaming on YouTube, has since expanded into a brand that offers live experiences and products that embody the essence of a barbershop, per a statement shared with PEOPLE.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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Noun
Trump called in to a local barbershop on Wednesday to talk with a group his campaign called the Black American Business Leaders Barbershop Roundtable.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
The series, now streaming on YouTube, has since expanded into a brand that offers live experiences and products that embody the essence of a barbershop, per a statement shared with PEOPLE.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Adjective
This unique fragrance by Yves Saint Laurent brings barbershop charm to your day, and sticks around for hours.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
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“Barbershop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbershop. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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