as in barber
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 stylist
Bloch began his career as a model, working with Yves Saint-Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano and other leading designers, then worked at Studio 54 in New York before becoming a stylist in the 1990s.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
In fact, Buffon used his brilliance as a stylist to say something that was simultaneously both lightly ironic and also perfectly earnest.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the documentary footage shows how much work the seemingly simple shot took, with a team of producers, stylists and creatives milling about around the Bangtan Boys.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of leaning into overly literal Western looks, stylists say the shift is toward something more intentional and elevated.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
In fact, Buffon used his brilliance as a stylist to say something that was simultaneously both lightly ironic and also perfectly earnest.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But the documentary footage shows how much work the seemingly simple shot took, with a team of producers, stylists and creatives milling about around the Bangtan Boys.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead of leaning into overly literal Western looks, stylists say the shift is toward something more intentional and elevated.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stylist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
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His father was a factory worker and a barber, as well as a bootlegger and loan shark.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Humphries developed a system that secures barber tools in a lockbox built into the back of the barber chair, ensuring compliance with Denver International Airport's security requirements while still delivering a high-quality experience.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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