Definition of barbernext
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 Utah now has the least restrictive barber licensing requirements in the country. Edward Timmons, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 Rengel was living in Texas and working as a barber until his arrest, according to the lawsuit. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 That includes jobs like barbers, cosmetologists, electricians and HVAC technicians, along with other licensed workers in personal care and skilled trades. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 Nelson Pérez, a barber, said there's an urgent need for change. George Solis, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barber
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stylist
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  • The sophomore novel marked the arrival of an intuitive stylist gifted at polyphonic prose.
    Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The Devil Wears Prada star was assisted by her longtime stylist, Erin Walsh, who also counts Selena Gomez and Alison Brie as clients.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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