hairstylist

noun

ˈher-ˌstī-list How to pronounce hairstylist (audio)
Definition of hairstylistnext
as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo

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Recent Examples of hairstylist Celebrity hairstylist Artur Kirsh will open a salon inside the Boyds flagship in Philadelphia this fall. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Since becoming a single dad, Josh Bateman has worked hard to step into every role his daughter, Blake, needs — including hairstylist. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 28 July 2026 And for the 2026 ESPYs, her hairstylist, Anh Co Tran, made sure her hair remained inspo-pic-worthy, sweeping it into an intentionally imperfect updo that managed to balance elegance and edginess—just like the figure skater herself. — Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for hairstylist
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  1. stylist
  2. barber
Noun
  • The stylists had fun mimicking features from its namesake, Lockheed's legendary Mach-3 Blackbird SR-71 spy plane.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On a recent Twitch stream, Aysia Collins, one of Burke’s closest friends and a stylist on his Withered tour, recalled seeing the missing-person flyer.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylist
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  • Ronnie Davis, a barber in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, was cautiously optimistic about the task force when NPR spoke with him ten months ago.
    — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 27 July 2026
  • Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of barber

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