as in barbers
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 stylists
They’re made from mostly cotton (and sustainable cotton, at that), aren’t too stretchy, and follow the subtle wide leg jeans trend one of our stylists highlights below.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The stylists and their assistants are going to be tired.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Slack is an educator for a global hair-color company and had just spent a couple of days with hair stylists in Manhattan, Kansas.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
For the stylists and photographers working backstage, this isn’t about technical specs.
—Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
Stars spend small fortunes and deploy large armies of stylists to put their best faces forward at the annual party — the photos shot there are quickly sent out and viewed by billions of fans across the world.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Far from simply documenting space, a strong interiors shoot tells a story—and stylists are masters of narrative.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
If actors are only ever seen in costume for films and television or in red carpet looks crafted by stylists, then when do audiences get to know them?
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
What the stars wear to the Dolby Theater in March is the culmination of months of business negotiations between talent agencies, stylists and fashion houses, generating millions of views for brands and, when successful, can cement an actor’s relevancy in a fast-moving industry.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
The stylists and their assistants are going to be tired.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Slack is an educator for a global hair-color company and had just spent a couple of days with hair stylists in Manhattan, Kansas.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
For the stylists and photographers working backstage, this isn’t about technical specs.
—Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
Stars spend small fortunes and deploy large armies of stylists to put their best faces forward at the annual party — the photos shot there are quickly sent out and viewed by billions of fans across the world.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Far from simply documenting space, a strong interiors shoot tells a story—and stylists are masters of narrative.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
If actors are only ever seen in costume for films and television or in red carpet looks crafted by stylists, then when do audiences get to know them?
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
What the stars wear to the Dolby Theater in March is the culmination of months of business negotiations between talent agencies, stylists and fashion houses, generating millions of views for brands and, when successful, can cement an actor’s relevancy in a fast-moving industry.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
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Occupations such as construction laborers, janitors, electricians, barbers, and bartenders, may largely be in the clear, whereas accountants, office clerks, customer service reps, and software developers could be the hardest hit.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yanez is one of potentially thousands of hairdressers, barbers, electricians and HVAC professionals across Texas who are ineligible to obtain or renew professional licenses after the state agency added the requirement in late January.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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