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
Hilton walked the runway and ended the night with a DJ set, while other stars (including Natalia Bryant, Isan Elba and Avan Jogia) coordinated with the colorful folding screens in matching looks styled by celebrity stylist Danyul Brown.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Hathaway was recently spotted enjoying a vacation in sunny Saint-Tropez, her baby bump visible beneath an array of breezy maxi dresses and cover-ups, including the Anne dress from her stylist Erin Walsh’s collaboration with La Ligne.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 June 2026
He is survived by his second wife, hair stylist Debbie Easton; four daughters; and seven grandchildren.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Jackman tells Entertainment Weekly that his longtime on-screen styling team, hair stylist Sean Flanigan and makeup artist Pamela Westmore, quickly came up with Robin Hood's look while on the set of another recent project.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Hathaway was recently spotted enjoying a vacation in sunny Saint-Tropez, her baby bump visible beneath an array of breezy maxi dresses and cover-ups, including the Anne dress from her stylist Erin Walsh’s collaboration with La Ligne.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 June 2026
He is survived by his second wife, hair stylist Debbie Easton; four daughters; and seven grandchildren.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Jackman tells Entertainment Weekly that his longtime on-screen styling team, hair stylist Sean Flanigan and makeup artist Pamela Westmore, quickly came up with Robin Hood's look while on the set of another recent project.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
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The anatomy of 19th-century downtown is now on full view as builders deconstruct the remains of an old railroad station, a restaurant, a barber shop and jewelers’ workshops on a prominent Baltimore corner.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Partnerships with Vince Garcia (barber/groomer), Stella Simona (jewelry designer), and Justin Boone (stylist) highlight their personal journeys toward mastery, drawing parallels to The Macallan’s whisky-making process.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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