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 In the feature, Effie serves as the stylist for Haymitch Abernathy (played by Joseph Zada) in the preparation for the 50th Hunger Games. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 From on-set stylists and indie founders, to influencers and editors, the summit will continue to deliver real tools, intimate networking, and a sense of community that goes far beyond surface-level inclusion. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 May 2025 By 2021, Perry and her team of colorists, extension specialists, hair stylists, keratin experts, and more had outgrown East Village. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 May 2025 Kardashian and her former stylist, Simone Harouche, take the stand today, May 13. Meg Walters, Glamour, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
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  • So rather than having to pay up front for schooling, cosmetologists and barbers can start earning money quickly and work their way up the ladder.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • Videos posted to TikTok, Instagram and X in recent weeks show men braving blades very close to their eyes, in barber shops from Turkey to New Zealand, in a quest for stubby lashes.
    Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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