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
Behind the scenes, countless red carpet pulls and fittings have already begun, and many red carpet stylists are still going for this Old Hollywood style—but with a twist.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Lavery is one of my favorite writers and one of the funniest prose stylists of his generation—I’m very excited for this one.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
She was dressed by sisters and stylists Alexandra and Mackenzie Grandquist.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea behind the law is that stylists are in a unique position to spot bruises and other signs of abuse.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for stylists’ favorite curly hairstyles, and don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
With that in mind, scroll ahead for the bob haircut trends top stylists predict will reign supreme in 2026 and beyond.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Photographers, videographers, and stylists that all look like them.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Martin and her staff of estheticians, hair stylists and a manicurist are celebrating 50 years in business this month.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Lavery is one of my favorite writers and one of the funniest prose stylists of his generation—I’m very excited for this one.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
She was dressed by sisters and stylists Alexandra and Mackenzie Grandquist.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The idea behind the law is that stylists are in a unique position to spot bruises and other signs of abuse.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for stylists’ favorite curly hairstyles, and don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2025
With that in mind, scroll ahead for the bob haircut trends top stylists predict will reign supreme in 2026 and beyond.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Photographers, videographers, and stylists that all look like them.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Martin and her staff of estheticians, hair stylists and a manicurist are celebrating 50 years in business this month.
—Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
Noun
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The skyway-level business ecosystem that emerged during the 1980s was one of lunch counters and copy shops and services like shoe-shiners, tailors, barbers, jewelers and others looking to be convenient errands, not weekend shopping destinations.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rush University Medical Center began hosting Narcan nasal spray training sessions for barber college students in summer 2024, enlisting prospective barbers and beauticians in the fight to combat the opioid epidemic.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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