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
Born into an Orthodox Jewish family and raised in Brooklyn, Bettina turned down a scholarship to the Parsons School of Design to work as a stylist at a local textile company.
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Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
They got engaged in late 2024 and have allegedly already tied the knot, according to her longtime stylist and close friend Law Roach.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
And who better to tap for advice than Mark Townsend, Dakota Johnson's stylist for over 13 years?
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Jess Damuck, recipe developer, food stylist, and author of Health Nut and the bestselling cookbook Salad Freak.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
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Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
They got engaged in late 2024 and have allegedly already tied the knot, according to her longtime stylist and close friend Law Roach.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
And who better to tap for advice than Mark Townsend, Dakota Johnson's stylist for over 13 years?
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Jess Damuck, recipe developer, food stylist, and author of Health Nut and the bestselling cookbook Salad Freak.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
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His father was a factory worker and a barber, as well as a bootlegger and loan shark.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Humphries developed a system that secures barber tools in a lockbox built into the back of the barber chair, ensuring compliance with Denver International Airport's security requirements while still delivering a high-quality experience.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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