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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Critics and tastemakers hailed it as the film of the year, and the audience followed their lead.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The combined voting base of the industry influencers and tastemakers, contestant family members and the contestants themselves issued Inskeep one of three platinum tickets, sending her straight to the finals.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 10 Mar. 2026
The contemporary curve cut (which is typically a touch longer than its prototype) has found fans in tastemakers like Hailey Bieber, Laura Harrier, and Lucy Hale.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The crowd is a smart mix of stylists, hoteliers, shop owners, restaurateurs, students, tastemakers, and creative directors, alongside the usual magazine editors, museum curators, artists, and gallerists.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The combined voting base of the industry influencers and tastemakers, contestant family members and the contestants themselves issued Inskeep one of three platinum tickets, sending her straight to the finals.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 10 Mar. 2026
The contemporary curve cut (which is typically a touch longer than its prototype) has found fans in tastemakers like Hailey Bieber, Laura Harrier, and Lucy Hale.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The crowd is a smart mix of stylists, hoteliers, shop owners, restaurateurs, students, tastemakers, and creative directors, alongside the usual magazine editors, museum curators, artists, and gallerists.
—Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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