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 For Carpenter’s signature bouncy bangs, celebrity stylist Laurie Heaps swears by her Tek Ceramic Antibacteric round brush ($54—the brand recently launched availability in the U.S.). Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Caroline Reilly Caroline Reilly is a writer and menswear stylist based in New England. Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025 No doubt, to a prop stylist, this would have seemed like the perfect reel to battle an abnormally large shark. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025 The stylist says the process of selecting looks lasts a couple of months. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylist

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“Stylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylist. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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