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
After spending four days in the capital, where travelers enjoy a private K-pop-style makeover with stylists to the stars, the tour goes to Busan, Gyeongju, Jeju Island and Incheon.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Veteran players with more money would sometimes spring for designer items, Penicheiro said, though stylists were rare.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and artists alike worked with their stylists to execute striking moments, but there were a few looks that felt off-kilter.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The singer’s look was curated by stylists Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Veteran players with more money would sometimes spring for designer items, Penicheiro said, though stylists were rare.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and artists alike worked with their stylists to execute striking moments, but there were a few looks that felt off-kilter.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The singer’s look was curated by stylists Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
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With barbers already in the family, Channon enrolled in a 10-month barber program in downtown San Diego, paying $450 in tuition.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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If Coach Prime’s saying holds up, barbers are now an essential part of keeping sporting stars at the top of their game.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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