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
Amenities are by Votary and celebrity hair stylist Rossano Ferretti, and all rooms are equipped with Dyson hairdryers.
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Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Your winter capsule wardrobe isn’t complete without a trusty pair of cute winter boots, according to stylist Chelsea Volpe.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Katsanevas and her husband started their careers as hair stylists before opening Lunatics Fringe.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Beyond that sentiment, max contracts are in play, stylists are at the ready, and years of visual language have been laid down by predecessors like Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, and Michael Jordan.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Your winter capsule wardrobe isn’t complete without a trusty pair of cute winter boots, according to stylist Chelsea Volpe.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Katsanevas and her husband started their careers as hair stylists before opening Lunatics Fringe.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Beyond that sentiment, max contracts are in play, stylists are at the ready, and years of visual language have been laid down by predecessors like Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, and Michael Jordan.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
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As a symbol of his re-dedication, and new outlook, Love went to his barber and shaved his head while preparing for his first season at Arizona.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Figueroa and the barber reportedly knew one another and there was a conflict brewing between them, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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