as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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Recent Examples of barber
On a Facebook profile with his name, Melendez frequently shared photos and videos of his landscaping company and work as a barber.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
His new book is more formally experimental, a fractured string of narratives and portraits moving across the globe—Cuba, Mexico, America, France, Germany—to meet ordinary and extraordinary barbers, thieves, and academics.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Its purview includes monitoring the practices of massage therapists, barbers, plumbers, electricians and combative sports.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
The center also hosted barbers, video game stations, food trucks and other activities.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
His new book is more formally experimental, a fractured string of narratives and portraits moving across the globe—Cuba, Mexico, America, France, Germany—to meet ordinary and extraordinary barbers, thieves, and academics.
—Literary Hub
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Its purview includes monitoring the practices of massage therapists, barbers, plumbers, electricians and combative sports.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
The center also hosted barbers, video game stations, food trucks and other activities.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barber
stylist
Noun
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The campaign sees the Euphoria actress in fall-centric denim, pulled together by her stylist Molly Dickson.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Garner’s look was curated by stylist Elizabeth Saltzman, who’s also collaborated with Eiza González, Elizabeth Debicki and Saorise Ronan, among others.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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