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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Demie worked closely with the show’s makeup and wardrobe stylists to craft Maddy’s look, helping the character evolve from someone obsessed with being the perfect girlfriend in the first half of Season 1, to a bolder, hyper-feminine rejection of the softness her boyfriend had expected of her.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
There are jets to be chartered, helicopters from the jets to be booked, and glam squads to be assembled in hotel suites where stylists have filled out racks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2026
Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach managed to source an oxblood floral gown that his longtime muse wore for a Met Gala afterparty last year, as well.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In partnership with Bay Street Emeryville, this expo offers a full-block shutdown featuring a live fashion show, a showcase of Black stylists and makeup artists and live music, plus food, wine, kids’ activities and all-day shopping.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
There are jets to be chartered, helicopters from the jets to be booked, and glam squads to be assembled in hotel suites where stylists have filled out racks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2026
Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach managed to source an oxblood floral gown that his longtime muse wore for a Met Gala afterparty last year, as well.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
In partnership with Bay Street Emeryville, this expo offers a full-block shutdown featuring a live fashion show, a showcase of Black stylists and makeup artists and live music, plus food, wine, kids’ activities and all-day shopping.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
Noun
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The current storefront tenants are a cafe, a barber shop and a cigar lounge.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Image by Ty Jordan team is the official barber.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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