Definition of hairdressernext
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 So, instead, Shalom became a hairdresser. Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 That same year, however, Ozzy’s mistress and former hairdresser, Michelle Pugh, spoke out publicly about their four-year affair. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Take inspiration from Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and ask your hairdresser for soft, invisible layers, which create the illusion of a blunt cut while still adding movement and texture around the cheek, jaw, and collarbones. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026 The hairdresser and the other person were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, state police said. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
Noun
  • Players have shown up ready to make statements, debut new looks, new partnerships with stylists and, yes, occasionally hard-launch new relationships along the way.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Wilde’s look was curated by stylist Karla Welch, who also counts Tracee Ellis Ross among her clients.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Off Chattahoochee Avenue, a business park with two dozen container suites is home to hairstylists, barbers, a florist, a phlebotomist and a 3D-printing business.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
  • Kelce’s personal barber, Regan previously has traveled to the Super Bowl to make sure the Chiefs tight end was looking good.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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