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
Those funds ran out quickly, and so the pair were soon depending on favors from unpaid collaborators—stylists, publicists, producers, graphic designers.
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Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Below, pro stylists share their best tips for styling curls of every kind.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
What has been your experience working alongside hairstylists and clothing stylists to execute a look for a client, especially during hectic times like NYFW?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Wilson, the 21-year-old estranged daughter of Elon Musk, scrolled on her phone as stylists did her hair and makeup in the Manhattan event space.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Celebrity stylists are no doubt scouring his label’s archives ahead of the Golden Globes and Academy Awards.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, his risk-taking is one of the (many) reasons fans and stylists alike find his celebrity so magnetic.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 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
Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Below, pro stylists share their best tips for styling curls of every kind.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
What has been your experience working alongside hairstylists and clothing stylists to execute a look for a client, especially during hectic times like NYFW?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Wilson, the 21-year-old estranged daughter of Elon Musk, scrolled on her phone as stylists did her hair and makeup in the Manhattan event space.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Celebrity stylists are no doubt scouring his label’s archives ahead of the Golden Globes and Academy Awards.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
In fact, his risk-taking is one of the (many) reasons fans and stylists alike find his celebrity so magnetic.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
Noun
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The merchants range from tanning salons to a gym to multiple barbers.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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