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 46-year-old stylist — who has been married to Swedish luxury developer Oscar Engelbert since 2016 — was reportedly having a good natured chat with Rihanna before the Rocky interaction, which centered around a joke about his necklace.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The conclusion was that stylists are only becoming more important.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
During the Vogue livestream, the famous stylist flashed a big diamond ring that Ashley Graham called out immediately.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
While the first-ever show last year exclusively featured hair legends, like Yusef Williams and Cyndia Harvey, this iteration welcomed in three other incredible stylists.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
The conclusion was that stylists are only becoming more important.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
During the Vogue livestream, the famous stylist flashed a big diamond ring that Ashley Graham called out immediately.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
While the first-ever show last year exclusively featured hair legends, like Yusef Williams and Cyndia Harvey, this iteration welcomed in three other incredible stylists.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
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Hendricks started off as the barber of Paul Kamanaroff, the great nephew of the Koney King founder, Mike Petroff.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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As a master barber, licensed real estate agent, and father of six, Cathcart approaches his work with care, precision, and a deep sense of responsibility to his community.—
Samantha Stokes,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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