Definition of stylistnext
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 The conversation between stars and stylists begins early, often with collaborative meetings and moodboarding. Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Let your inner food stylist shine! Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026 For attendees who travel in groups or with a stylist, Seelinger has other options. Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026 Hudson has worked throughout the run with stylist Sophie Lopez, who also styled her BAFTA and SAG appearances. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
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  • Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in the 2024 shooting death of a popular North Miami Beach barber, a development that came more than a year after the crime, following new information from a witness who said fear kept her silent for months.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • North Miami Beach police arrested a man in connection to the 2024 murder of a barber who was fatally shot while rollerblading.
    David Goodhue March 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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