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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Each collectible guide pairs a local tastemaker with an illustrator to create an artful, on-the-ground portrait of a beloved Mediterranean destination.
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Think creators, athletes, artists, tastemakers, founders, chefs, musicians, and personalities from around the world colliding in one place every day.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 12 June 2026
It’s cosigned by tastemaker celebs like Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amal Clooney, and, most recently, Rose Byrne.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Albert’s enduring influence on watch tastemakers extends well beyond the Oblique collection.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Think creators, athletes, artists, tastemakers, founders, chefs, musicians, and personalities from around the world colliding in one place every day.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 12 June 2026
It’s cosigned by tastemaker celebs like Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amal Clooney, and, most recently, Rose Byrne.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Albert’s enduring influence on watch tastemakers extends well beyond the Oblique collection.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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