as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair
she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm
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Recent Examples of hairdresser
Pidgeon’s blond hair was styled with a middle part and worn down with natural appeal courtesy of hairdresser David von Cannon.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Rih’s silky black hairdo—coiffed by her long-time hairdresser Yusef Williams—was, at times, worn with a Yankees cap and others, casually tossed into a bun.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
The brand told Today in 2017 that Queen Elizabeth II’s hairdresser sent a letter to its founder, Essie Weingarten, requesting the polish be delivered to the palace.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The latest investigation, which was first reported by the New York Times, centers on financial transactions between James and her long-time hairdresser Iyesata Marsh, the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Rih’s silky black hairdo—coiffed by her long-time hairdresser Yusef Williams—was, at times, worn with a Yankees cap and others, casually tossed into a bun.
—Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
The brand told Today in 2017 that Queen Elizabeth II’s hairdresser sent a letter to its founder, Essie Weingarten, requesting the polish be delivered to the palace.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The latest investigation, which was first reported by the New York Times, centers on financial transactions between James and her long-time hairdresser Iyesata Marsh, the sources said.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
Noun
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Soon after, Sarah Beran, a fashion stylist with two young children who was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer at 34, reached out.—
Currie Engel,
SELF,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Everyone in the barber shop flinched at the sound and tensed their shoulders.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s been sports talk, there’s been barber shops, chat rooms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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