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
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.
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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
Local media showed videos of barber shops with lines out the door as students chopped off their locks, with some offering specials to take advantage of the new order.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Broken down by occupation, the jobs with the most number of tests and licenses included addictions counselor, lawyer, architect, audiologist and barber.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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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
Local media showed videos of barber shops with lines out the door as students chopped off their locks, with some offering specials to take advantage of the new order.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2025
Broken down by occupation, the jobs with the most number of tests and licenses included addictions counselor, lawyer, architect, audiologist and barber.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barber
stylist
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The Must-Have Shirt in Silky Cotton Fashion stylists previously told me that Oxford shirts are a fall fashion must-have for creating more refined outfits.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For wardrobe stylist Kathryne Cole, mastering the fit is key to styling wide-leg jeans for your body type.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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