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
One reviewer who’s been a hairdresser for 45 years took a chance on it for a trip to Alaska.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Then in the closet and married to a man, King was secretly involved with her hairdresser Marilyn Barnett, played in the film by Andrea Louise Riseborough.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
The chartered plane was carrying Aaliyah and eight others, including the singer’s hairdresser, bodyguard, a record executive and the plane’s pilot, per The New York Times.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately for the 29-year-old (and his hairdresser, used to consistent appointments), the team never accomplished that feat.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Then in the closet and married to a man, King was secretly involved with her hairdresser Marilyn Barnett, played in the film by Andrea Louise Riseborough.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
The chartered plane was carrying Aaliyah and eight others, including the singer’s hairdresser, bodyguard, a record executive and the plane’s pilot, per The New York Times.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately for the 29-year-old (and his hairdresser, used to consistent appointments), the team never accomplished that feat.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairdresser
Noun
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After spending four days in the capital, where travelers enjoy a private K-pop-style makeover with stylists to the stars, the tour goes to Busan, Gyeongju, Jeju Island and Incheon.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Veteran players with more money would sometimes spring for designer items, Penicheiro said, though stylists were rare.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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With barbers already in the family, Channon enrolled in a 10-month barber program in downtown San Diego, paying $450 in tuition.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The next day, barbers showed up to cut their hair and help them shave.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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