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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Shoppers are emulating the late tastemaker’s look with clean silhouettes, neutral basics and of course that thick tortoiseshell headband.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The wine bar was just included in Culturemap’s tastemaker awards for the 10 best bars in Fort Worth.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Although unsuccessful in its quest, the band made fans of Sparks and Rodney Bingenheimer, the famed KROQ DJ and tastemaker.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The label’s young artists were aware of the Queen’s pedigree, and Cruz recorded at a furious pace — mostly with Pacheco, but also with tastemaker Willie Colón, former jazz conguero Ray Barretto, and as resident diva with the label’s conglomerate of icons, the Fania All-Stars.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The wine bar was just included in Culturemap’s tastemaker awards for the 10 best bars in Fort Worth.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Although unsuccessful in its quest, the band made fans of Sparks and Rodney Bingenheimer, the famed KROQ DJ and tastemaker.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The label’s young artists were aware of the Queen’s pedigree, and Cruz recorded at a furious pace — mostly with Pacheco, but also with tastemaker Willie Colón, former jazz conguero Ray Barretto, and as resident diva with the label’s conglomerate of icons, the Fania All-Stars.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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