tastemaker
noun
taste·mak·er
ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 
: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable
Examples of tastemaker in a Sentence
She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.
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On the first day of the conference, execs of lifestyle companies Zumba and BRESH spoke at length about becoming global tastemakers and go-to promotional vehicles for artists.
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
For the very first time, Better Homes & Gardens hosted a pop-up event that not only included celebrities, tastemakers, and influencers, but also invited the public to join in on the fun.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Alongside the festival screenings and red carpets, there have been multiple screenings and Q&As for BAFTA voters, AMPAS voters and at the various guilds, plus dinners, receptions, tastemaker events and parties.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The Ryman concert was rebroadcast as an Apple Music livestream hosted by veteran hip-hop tastemaker Ebro Darden, while the afterparty held at Hillsboro Village’s Anzie Blue was backed by men’s grooming brand Duke Cannon.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
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Griselda Flores, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
For the very first time, Better Homes & Gardens hosted a pop-up event that not only included celebrities, tastemakers, and influencers, but also invited the public to join in on the fun.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Alongside the festival screenings and red carpets, there have been multiple screenings and Q&As for BAFTA voters, AMPAS voters and at the various guilds, plus dinners, receptions, tastemaker events and parties.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The Ryman concert was rebroadcast as an Apple Music livestream hosted by veteran hip-hop tastemaker Ebro Darden, while the afterparty held at Hillsboro Village’s Anzie Blue was backed by men’s grooming brand Duke Cannon.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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