as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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Recent Examples of barber
How does a trip to the barber work out for him?
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of the occupations included in the ranking are barbers, cosmetologists, funeral directors, piping contractors, and real estate appraisers.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Loving portraits of the couple graced its walls, a parlor organ sat untouched in a sunny room, and Jones’ fully functioning barber shop lost its lone patron.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Similarly, only 24 percent of Gen Z always tip their hairdresser, stylist, or barber.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Some of the occupations included in the ranking are barbers, cosmetologists, funeral directors, piping contractors, and real estate appraisers.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Loving portraits of the couple graced its walls, a parlor organ sat untouched in a sunny room, and Jones’ fully functioning barber shop lost its lone patron.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Similarly, only 24 percent of Gen Z always tip their hairdresser, stylist, or barber.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barber
stylist
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After spending four days in the capital, where travelers enjoy a private K-pop-style makeover with stylists to the stars, the tour goes to Busan, Gyeongju, Jeju Island and Incheon.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Veteran players with more money would sometimes spring for designer items, Penicheiro said, though stylists were rare.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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