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
Many salons will also have assistants or stylists-in-training working alongside their more senior stylists.
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Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
From Carolyn’s former hair colorist to fashion stylists online, observers zeroed in on Pidgeon’s shade of blonde hair and wardrobe, questioning the show’s take on the ’90s minimalist style icon.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
At her salon, for example, stylists could work directly on someone’s hair, but others in the room had to be several feet away.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Candlelight flickered against vibrant tanzanite, sky blue topaz and canary yellow diamonds on Tuesday night at Sunset Tower Hotel, where Pomellato gathered brand ambassadors and celebrity stylists to mark the reopening of its Beverly Hills flagship, unveiled in October.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Lindgren’s customers are stylists, celebrities and influencers, who often pop in, as Australian content creator Zofia Krasicki did last month, ahead of exclusive events like Paris Fashion Week or Sundance Film Festival.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Below, find the best jeans for midsize women, broken down by the cuts and rises stylists and style influencers most recommend.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Numbers-wise, Deadline reported earlier that the ceremony will include 3,500 athletes and more than 1,300 performers, feature 182 original designs, more than 1,400 costumes and 1,500 pairs of shoes, with 110 make-up artists and 70 hair stylists working behind the scenes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Introducing the Stylist Sessions, a series of conversations in which Vanity Fair’s style correspondent, José Criales-Unzueta, unpacks the details, strategies and Easter eggs on red carpets with the leading stylists.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
From Carolyn’s former hair colorist to fashion stylists online, observers zeroed in on Pidgeon’s shade of blonde hair and wardrobe, questioning the show’s take on the ’90s minimalist style icon.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
At her salon, for example, stylists could work directly on someone’s hair, but others in the room had to be several feet away.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Candlelight flickered against vibrant tanzanite, sky blue topaz and canary yellow diamonds on Tuesday night at Sunset Tower Hotel, where Pomellato gathered brand ambassadors and celebrity stylists to mark the reopening of its Beverly Hills flagship, unveiled in October.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Lindgren’s customers are stylists, celebrities and influencers, who often pop in, as Australian content creator Zofia Krasicki did last month, ahead of exclusive events like Paris Fashion Week or Sundance Film Festival.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Below, find the best jeans for midsize women, broken down by the cuts and rises stylists and style influencers most recommend.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Numbers-wise, Deadline reported earlier that the ceremony will include 3,500 athletes and more than 1,300 performers, feature 182 original designs, more than 1,400 costumes and 1,500 pairs of shoes, with 110 make-up artists and 70 hair stylists working behind the scenes.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Introducing the Stylist Sessions, a series of conversations in which Vanity Fair’s style correspondent, José Criales-Unzueta, unpacks the details, strategies and Easter eggs on red carpets with the leading stylists.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
Noun
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Good barbers weren't near his house.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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The idea is that owners of businesses are above accepting tips, which are for underpaid workers, including barbers.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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