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as in barber
a person who cuts and arranges hair although she usually dresses her own hair, the bride-to-be decided to go to a professional stylist before the big day

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Recent Examples of stylist Photographers, videographers, and stylists that all look like them. Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025 Martin and her staff of estheticians, hair stylists and a manicurist are celebrating 50 years in business this month. Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025 Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 Hours after, Moss, who'd worked with the stylist and fashion editor in the '90s, paid tribute with a photo of the two embracing to the official account of the Kate Moss Agency. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
Noun
  • Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.
    Sam Jane, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The former Cowboys star and three-time Pro-Bowler panned the camera to his barber Mario, who greeted Bryant's fans on the livestream.
    Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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