tastemaker
noun
taste·mak·er
ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 
: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable
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She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.
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Zara, so many tastemakers’ go-to for easy, affordable fashion, is turning 50.
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Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Since 2017, CultureCon has brought together Black tastemakers and cultural leaders from across the country.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Reese Witherspoon is another top tastemaker with an immensely wide-reaching influence.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Last year, Mendoza appeared in GLAAD’s 2024 20 Under 20 class of LGBTQ+ tastemakers and has over six million followers across his social platforms.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Since 2017, CultureCon has brought together Black tastemakers and cultural leaders from across the country.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Reese Witherspoon is another top tastemaker with an immensely wide-reaching influence.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Last year, Mendoza appeared in GLAAD’s 2024 20 Under 20 class of LGBTQ+ tastemakers and has over six million followers across his social platforms.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tastemaker
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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