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
And while his onscreen presence was undoubtedly part of his appeal, his red carpet looks became almost as talked about as his leading man roles, thanks to stylist Julie Ragolia.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Any real love between superstar singer Mary J. Blige and her longtime friend and stylist Misa Hylton appears lost now that the two are facing off in an explosive legal battle over the management and music of Harlem rapper Vado.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
Tracee’s dynamic creative partnership with her stylist Karla Welch, is the root of this look.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025
Our expert panel, which included BHG Test Kitchen pros, food editors, recipe developers, and stylists, sampled each one to find the best of the best.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Any real love between superstar singer Mary J. Blige and her longtime friend and stylist Misa Hylton appears lost now that the two are facing off in an explosive legal battle over the management and music of Harlem rapper Vado.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
Tracee’s dynamic creative partnership with her stylist Karla Welch, is the root of this look.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025
Our expert panel, which included BHG Test Kitchen pros, food editors, recipe developers, and stylists, sampled each one to find the best of the best.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylist
barber
Noun
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In one space, parents receive facials from their daughters, in another young boys learn to be barbers and cut the hair of their fathers.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 July 2025
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Over time, whites grew increasingly uneasy about submitting to Black barbers wielding sharp instruments.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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