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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Albert’s enduring influence on watch tastemakers extends well beyond the Oblique collection.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Two decades later, Hotel Bel-Air opened, quickly becoming a refuge for Hollywood royalty and global tastemakers, hosting everyone from Grace Kelly to Elizabeth Taylor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Instead of simply selling chicken tenders, the brand is attaching itself to a highly visible social ecosystem where luxury consumers, influencers, and tastemakers gather every summer.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The issue will feature a cover star, as well as commentary and reporting on the current state of Hip-Hop, fashion, and culture, with interviews with some of today’s tastemakers.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Two decades later, Hotel Bel-Air opened, quickly becoming a refuge for Hollywood royalty and global tastemakers, hosting everyone from Grace Kelly to Elizabeth Taylor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Instead of simply selling chicken tenders, the brand is attaching itself to a highly visible social ecosystem where luxury consumers, influencers, and tastemakers gather every summer.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The issue will feature a cover star, as well as commentary and reporting on the current state of Hip-Hop, fashion, and culture, with interviews with some of today’s tastemakers.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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