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
Together with kabuki hairstylist Tadashi Nishimatsu — Kyoko Toyokawa did the film’s non-performance hair and makeup — Hibino blended faithful Edo era references with visual distinctions between characters.
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Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Kaplan was a member of Weinstein’s original defense team in 2018 and is expected to have a leading role in his defense at the third trial, which involves a charge that the Oscar-winning producer raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel in 2013.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Eva Longoria's hairstylist Ken Paves revealed her latest transformation on Instagram yesterday.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
According to Kendall McElveen, owner of Kendall + Kendall Hair Color Studio, the proper tip for a hairstylist is 20% of the service fee.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Kaplan was a member of Weinstein’s original defense team in 2018 and is expected to have a leading role in his defense at the third trial, which involves a charge that the Oscar-winning producer raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel in 2013.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Eva Longoria's hairstylist Ken Paves revealed her latest transformation on Instagram yesterday.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
According to Kendall McElveen, owner of Kendall + Kendall Hair Color Studio, the proper tip for a hairstylist is 20% of the service fee.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylist
Noun
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Actors Zendaya and Tom Holland have tied the knot at a secret wedding ceremony, according to Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pidgeon, in particular, looked stunning—a mix of a good dress and amazing glam—and Buckley is looking more and more like a best-actress Oscar winner (chalk that up to her stylist, Danielle Goldberg).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After consultations with superiors, the jail superintendent has sent for a barber, who shaves the man gently, making sure to clear the fuzz from his earlobes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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With help from the owner, detectives investigated and identified the suspect as a barber, 55-year-old Richard Doerrmann, of Mickleton, New Jersey.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylist. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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