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
Price rises can be more apparent than real, as cafe and hairdressers may put off printing new menus and price lists ahead of the change, so that increases are only delayed, not caused by the euro.
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Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
While a monthly trip to the hairdresser to cover regrowth can feel mechanical, the ghost roots trend bucks that, subverting and reinterpreting roots as a form of fun self-expression.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
My mom’s a hairdresser from Long Island.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Dec. 2025
The GoFundMe page noted that Smith's mother Monique works as a hairdresser for Broadway and television and film productions.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
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Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
While a monthly trip to the hairdresser to cover regrowth can feel mechanical, the ghost roots trend bucks that, subverting and reinterpreting roots as a form of fun self-expression.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
My mom’s a hairdresser from Long Island.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Dec. 2025
The GoFundMe page noted that Smith's mother Monique works as a hairdresser for Broadway and television and film productions.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
Noun
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Additionally, the actress' stylist said Nicola had been working with the designer for over a year.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Moore, who was honored with the Fashion Icon Award at the WWD Style Awards earlier this month, works with longtime stylist Brad Goreski.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a symbol of his re-dedication, and new outlook, Love went to his barber and shaved his head while preparing for his first season at Arizona.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Figueroa and the barber reportedly knew one another and there was a conflict brewing between them, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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