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 Everyone has always known to tip the big three: servers, hair stylists, and bartenders. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2025 Interiors stylist and design writer Julia Stevens shares that Sabre was one of her earliest introductions to design. Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025 The goal here is to turn your phone’s camera into your personal stylist. Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 June 2025 Sure, the guy’s got A-list stylists and groomers on speed dial, but behind that globetrotting schedule is this 3-step skincare routine. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
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  • The narrow, shaded Via Santa Maria della Pietà is Neapolitan-esque in its air of ancient mystery, with big arched doorways to houses and glimpses into tiny barber shops and a cubbyhole tattoo parlor.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Hank’s friends – conspiracy theorist Dale, military barber Bill, and cool but inarticulate Boomhauer, along with Peggy’s friends Minh and meteorologist Nancy, and Bobby’s friend Connie helped the Hills navigate a changing world.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 May 2025

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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