stylist

noun styl·ist \ ˈstī-list \

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of stylist

1 a : a master or model of style; especially : a writer or speaker who is eminent in matters of style

b : a person (such as a writer or singer) noted for a distinctive style

2 a : a person who develops, designs, or advises on styles

b : hairstylist

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Examples of stylist in a Sentence

She is a fine literary stylist.
although she usually dresses her own hair, the bride-to-be decided to go to a professional stylist before the big day

Recent Examples of stylist from the Web

And the stylist has had no trouble finding people to try out the line.

— lesley mckenzie, The Hollywood Reporter, "This Celeb Stylist Is Designing Made-to-Order Luxury Sandals," 17 Apr. 2018
In the second, Shakespeare was possibly the most interesting person in the history of writing down words, and Nesbø the stylist is vague, dull, moralizing and trite.

— charles finch, USA TODAY, "Jo Nesbø's modern update of 'Macbeth' is a bloody crime," 16 Apr. 2018
Johnson, James' stylist, sees political shoes as a sign of athletes maturing.

— hunter schwarz, CNN, "How athletes are turning their shoes into political symbols," 14 Apr. 2018
The stylists are few and in between, as Pete used to say.

— paul daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Paul Daugherty blog: Second-guessing season begins for 2018 Cincinnati Reds, Bryan Price," 12 Apr. 2018
The big form factor of an SUV can present the stylists quite a challenge.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "It’s big, bold, badass, and there’s even a hybrid: The Lincoln Aviator," 2 Apr. 2018
Major supporters of Saturday’s event include the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Fire & Rescue Department, Bill Bateman’s, All About Parties, Shoreline Graphics and Color Images Salon — the stylists who will shave and cut are with Color Images.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Annual Havre de Grace St. Baldrick's head shaving is Saturday," 30 Mar. 2018
The fashion stylist is the daughter-in-law of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and she dresses current PM Justin Trudeau's wife.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "Will Jessica Mulroney Be Meghan Markle's Maid of Honor?," 29 Mar. 2018
Tell about about your relationship working with the stylist Haley Wollens. . .

— mark holgate, Vogue, "Johnny Dufort Is the Most Interesting New-Generation Photographer Right Now. Here’s Why.," 16 Mar. 2018

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