plural groomers
1
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 1) animals (such as dogs)
took my pet to the groomer
2
: someone who grooms (see groom entry 2 sense 3b) a minor for exploitation and especially for nonconsensual sexual activity
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Brian Fisher is a hairstylist and groomer whose clients include Lily Gladstone, Esther McGregor, Stephanie Hsu, and more.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Like Bryant, conservative opponents warned about opening spaces where pedophiles or groomers of vulnerable children could flourish.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Sympathizers include other workers at the resort, including ski instructors and snow groomers, who hope their own wages will increase if the patrollers are successful, ski instructor Grace Mauzy said.
—Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Get ready to build and play out a day at the groomer with this Lego Friends kit, which comes with two mini dolls, two dog toy figures, a car, pool, and pet care accessories.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Like Bryant, conservative opponents warned about opening spaces where pedophiles or groomers of vulnerable children could flourish.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Sympathizers include other workers at the resort, including ski instructors and snow groomers, who hope their own wages will increase if the patrollers are successful, ski instructor Grace Mauzy said.
—Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Friends Dog Grooming Car Toy Get ready to build and play out a day at the groomer with this Lego Friends kit, which comes with two mini dolls, two dog toy figures, a car, pool, and pet care accessories.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Groomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groomer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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