as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair
went to the barber to get his hair cut and his beard trimmed
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Third places, which are informal spots to gather outside of home and work for socializing, have been features of societies going back to antiquity, from Greek agora and Viennese cafés to barber shops and Burger King dining rooms.
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Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Back in his own palace, a room was set up as a doctor’s surgery and another for a barber — complete with the chrome and leather presidential barber’s chair.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Notable attendees included Ashley Everett, Robin Thede, Brandee Evans, celebrity hair stylists and barbers Sasha MaRi and Donato Smith, and Miss Gloria, the mother of one of Sims’ models and lifelong friends.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Back in his own palace, a room was set up as a doctor’s surgery and another for a barber — complete with the chrome and leather presidential barber’s chair.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Notable attendees included Ashley Everett, Robin Thede, Brandee Evans, celebrity hair stylists and barbers Sasha MaRi and Donato Smith, and Miss Gloria, the mother of one of Sims’ models and lifelong friends.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Barber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barber. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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