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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Platform boots have seen a 46 percent increase in conversations online amongst key influencers and tastemakers.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Traitors stars Dylan Efron and Lisa Rinna hang out at the Big Mistakes tastemaker event in Los Angeles on March 30.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for Drake’s opulent Toronto mansion, the Canadian tastemaker has increasingly focused his practice in South Florida, where projects tend to unfold at a much larger scale.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Pop polymath Dua Lipa is adding another line to her ever-expanding résume — this time as a literary tastemaker.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Traitors stars Dylan Efron and Lisa Rinna hang out at the Big Mistakes tastemaker event in Los Angeles on March 30.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Known for Drake’s opulent Toronto mansion, the Canadian tastemaker has increasingly focused his practice in South Florida, where projects tend to unfold at a much larger scale.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Pop polymath Dua Lipa is adding another line to her ever-expanding résume — this time as a literary tastemaker.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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