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 Guests also have the option of including an in-room makeover with a selection of skincare and make up curated by Neiman Marcus Boston stylists. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 For Bezos wedding festivities, Sweeney's stylist Molly Dickson outfitted the star in a summer green and pink archival Elie Saab dress, with her blonde locks in lightly tousled curls. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 June 2025 Missing from the ensemble is the late Robert Michael Morris, who died in 2017, and played Valerie’s best friend and hair stylist, Mickey. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 27 June 2025 Sanchez has turned to celebrity stylists like Molly Dickson and to help craft her look for major public events, as many prominent figures do. Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
Noun
  • Its purview includes monitoring the practices of massage therapists, barbers, plumbers, electricians and combative sports.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
  • The center also hosted barbers, video game stations, food trucks and other activities.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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