stylist

noun

ˈstī-list How to pronounce stylist (audio)
Definition of stylistnext
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 That specific stylist taught her a few techniques to style her hair, including using a dime-sized amount of gel with a quarter-sized amount of leave-in and running it through her curls. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 Lilly Singh will host the coverage, joined in a panel by comedian Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws), WNBA legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Tina Thompson and WNBA player stylist Brittany Hampton. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Having studied fashion and previously working as a stylist, Jouffret has spent the past eight years overseeing the costumes and characters that appear on-screen. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Simon comes across as less of a polemicist and more of a stylist. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
Noun
  • Married in 1964, the couple operated Creative Boutique, a barber and beauty shop, for more than 40 years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Every two weeks for the past 10 years, Nelson Ortega has sat down in Mohammad Abuhashish’s Irving Park barber chair and gotten a fresh trim.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of barber

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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