tastemaker
noun
taste·mak·er
ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 
: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable
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She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.
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Now, after years away from the stage, the tastemaker is ready to hit the road again.
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
In a recent essay appearing in the publication Dirt, writer Nicholas Russell argued that A24 has become not just a film studio but a savvy, multidisciplinary tastemaker.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
The Jewelry Book charts the past 200 years of jewelry history spotlighting 300 houses, designers, collectors and tastemakers who have helped shape the industry.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Teaberry colorway our editors tested is an oh-so-pretty online exclusive and will appease any tastemaker who also prioritizes snugness.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
In a recent essay appearing in the publication Dirt, writer Nicholas Russell argued that A24 has become not just a film studio but a savvy, multidisciplinary tastemaker.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
The Jewelry Book charts the past 200 years of jewelry history spotlighting 300 houses, designers, collectors and tastemakers who have helped shape the industry.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Teaberry colorway our editors tested is an oh-so-pretty online exclusive and will appease any tastemaker who also prioritizes snugness.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tastemaker
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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