stylists

plural of stylist
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 At the new store, stylists will work one-on-one with clients to build wardrobes for work, travel and special occasions, guided by an understanding of individual style and the craftsmanship and versatility of each piece. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 There were music artists there, photographers, creative directors, stylists, people in the art world, writers. — Ashley Sp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 This emphasis on the human collateral of fashion week — design teams, photographers, stylists, seamstresses — felt like the real display of luxury. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Experts including dermatologists, cosmetic chemists, hair stylists and makeup artists also weigh in to help determine the list. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The collection has since been pulled extensively by stylists for magazine covers and red-carpet appearances, giving its relatively small body of work an unusually long afterlife. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026 For buyers and stylists tracking a specific label, brand mailing lists become critical infrastructure. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 For stylists who work across multiple leagues, that’s a locker room full of tunnel fits to source, with travel to and from. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
Noun
  • Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The majority went to coaches’ and athletic directors’ ever-escalating salaries, lavish facilities and small armies of support staffers, nutritionists — even barbers.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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