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
Ask for sharp, even ends, and make sure that your stylist is working with your unique hair traits.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Throughout the film’s press tour, Infiniti collaborated closely with stylist duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, better known as Wayman + Micah, to craft a series of memorable looks, landing her in ESSENCE’s Style Stars of 2025.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, non-technical users have built functional commercial apps with Anything, including a hair salon owner’s AI stylist mobile app and a dental hygienist’s app for tracking gum health, Amin wrote in a Sept. 29 blog post.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
But in general, both stylists and Martinez agree that consistency and low manipulation are key in growing long natural hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Throughout the film’s press tour, Infiniti collaborated closely with stylist duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, better known as Wayman + Micah, to craft a series of memorable looks, landing her in ESSENCE’s Style Stars of 2025.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, non-technical users have built functional commercial apps with Anything, including a hair salon owner’s AI stylist mobile app and a dental hygienist’s app for tracking gum health, Amin wrote in a Sept. 29 blog post.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
But in general, both stylists and Martinez agree that consistency and low manipulation are key in growing long natural hair.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
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Victor Quispe Victor Quispe The friend said Quispe was a barber, and he recently got married and his wife is expecting.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But for people who skip the barber, hate appointments or just want a quick cleanup at home, the idea makes sense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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