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
The Must-Have Shirt in Silky Cotton Fashion stylists previously told me that Oxford shirts are a fall fashion must-have for creating more refined outfits.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Under the Hollywood studio system that had controlled the film industry since the late 1920s, in-house wardrobe departments typically served as both designers and stylists, dressing each studio’s stable of actors for premieres and parties.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Her two stylists, Mariel Haenn and Rob Zangardi, teamed up to help select and accessorize the gown, with a pink clutch and gold jewelry.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
But this was before red carpets were taken over by stylists and luxury brands.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
With that said, no jeans style quite compares to the wide-leg, which stylists say is one of the most universally flattering — and on-trend — for any body type and any age.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Its digital strategy focuses on blending data science with human stylists.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
No, Gina says that Katie had told her about the designers, but then got two stylists and showed up in all of these global luxury brands.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Ahead, find the stylists’ must-have petite fall jackets, jeans, tops, and more from brands like Lee, BlankNYC, and DL1961.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Under the Hollywood studio system that had controlled the film industry since the late 1920s, in-house wardrobe departments typically served as both designers and stylists, dressing each studio’s stable of actors for premieres and parties.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Her two stylists, Mariel Haenn and Rob Zangardi, teamed up to help select and accessorize the gown, with a pink clutch and gold jewelry.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
But this was before red carpets were taken over by stylists and luxury brands.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
With that said, no jeans style quite compares to the wide-leg, which stylists say is one of the most universally flattering — and on-trend — for any body type and any age.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Its digital strategy focuses on blending data science with human stylists.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
No, Gina says that Katie had told her about the designers, but then got two stylists and showed up in all of these global luxury brands.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Ahead, find the stylists’ must-have petite fall jackets, jeans, tops, and more from brands like Lee, BlankNYC, and DL1961.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
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Unlike Clark Street or Southport Avenue, Broadway provides indispensable services — grocery stores, cleaners, hardware stores, barbers, medical and dental offices — while also hosting a diverse dining and grocery scene led by Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Afghani, Nigerian and Thai entrepreneurs.—
Patricia Sharkey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some of the occupations included in the ranking are barbers, cosmetologists, funeral directors, piping contractors, and real estate appraisers.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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