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
Chef Richard Ingraham once was a hairstylist for Joseph-Metelus, and also taught culinary arts at Miami Northwestern High School.
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Before sitting in the hairstylist's chair, Bush Hager gave the audience members some background on McMillan, noting that his haircut on Bibb for The White Lotus inspired several viewers of the show to also cut their hair.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025
Chris Appleton is a celebrity hairstylist and Global Ambassador for Shark Beauty.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Gutterman and celebrity hairstylist and Dippity-Do curly-hair expert Suzette Boozer weighed in with all their expert tips about this seriously moisturizing product, how to deep-condition hair, how often to use it, and more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Before sitting in the hairstylist's chair, Bush Hager gave the audience members some background on McMillan, noting that his haircut on Bibb for The White Lotus inspired several viewers of the show to also cut their hair.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025
Chris Appleton is a celebrity hairstylist and Global Ambassador for Shark Beauty.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Gutterman and celebrity hairstylist and Dippity-Do curly-hair expert Suzette Boozer weighed in with all their expert tips about this seriously moisturizing product, how to deep-condition hair, how often to use it, and more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylist
Noun
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To accompany the whole Southern-Gothic setting of her new show, the eye-catching performance wardrobe—helped brought to life by her go-to stylist, Molly Dickson—has revolved around a sweeter, more retro sensibility.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Chantecler’s creative director, Maria Elena Aprea, was responsible for corralling Abramović, with help from art director and stylist Andrea Lazzari and the Modern Art Museum of Shanghai’s artistic director Shai Baitel.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Bounty Killer later recruited a barber and rising deejay named Mavado.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Many stylists, estheticians, and barbers rent booths, set their own schedules, and run their own businesses within salons in an arrangement that works for them and their clients.—
Tri Ta,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylist. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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