stylist

noun

ˈstī-list How to pronounce stylist (audio)
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 Even stylists have recommended the streamlined outfit for appearing taller (a great tip for petite shoppers), and multiple celebrities have co-signed the easy-to-style combo this summer alone. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 The key, says Mikado personal stylist Jordan Stolch, is to ease into it. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 Instead, Brink and stylist Shiona Turini consistently blend masculine tailoring and feminine silhouettes to create looks worth emulating all autumn long. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 The Rush Week balloon trend has exploded to the point that sorority houses know to contact stylists early in the year before they get booked. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
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  • After starting a family, David Winans worked various nonmusical jobs, including as a car salesman and barber, and Delores Winans was a typist and medical transcriptionist.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked at the back of one barber shop is Screaming Alley, a cabaret production company supporting independent artists.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of barber

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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