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 The mix-up was eventually solved when Lambert’s stylist discovered that the country star had ended up with a pair of size 6 shoes that didn’t belong to her. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 Rivers helped create the celebrity stylist, and the celebrity stylist made worst dressed critiques more complicated. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 Volpe and Chelsea Cooper Braun, a fashion stylist and wardrobe consultant, agree that cowboy boots aren’t going anywhere. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Trish Reilly, President’s Award A lifelong love of cooking and a deep familiarity with the motion picture industry have shaped Trish Reilly’s career as a food stylist. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylist
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barber
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  • After starting a family, David Winans worked various nonmusical jobs, including as a car salesman and barber, and Delores Winans was a typist and medical transcriptionist.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Tucked at the back of one barber shop is Screaming Alley, a cabaret production company supporting independent artists.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of barber

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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