tastemaker
noun
taste·mak·er
ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 
: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable
Examples of tastemaker in a Sentence
She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.
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At Forbes, Tell enjoys covering the latest trends in luxury travel, from coastal ranching in Nicaragua to heritage ski destinations in the American west, as well as reporting on tastemakers across fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
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Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
As soon as tastemakers hit the red carpet last night, our WWD beauty editors started thorough research of the hair essentials and tools used by celebrity hairstylists to achieve styles spanning from wave-forward bobs to tiara buns.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
But while The Tig often featured interviews with other tastemakers, in As Ever, the main draw is meant to be Markle herself.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The Berkeley grad quickly established himself as a tastemaker in the department and was promoted to Vice President, Scripted Literary in 2021.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
As soon as tastemakers hit the red carpet last night, our WWD beauty editors started thorough research of the hair essentials and tools used by celebrity hairstylists to achieve styles spanning from wave-forward bobs to tiara buns.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
But while The Tig often featured interviews with other tastemakers, in As Ever, the main draw is meant to be Markle herself.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The Berkeley grad quickly established himself as a tastemaker in the department and was promoted to Vice President, Scripted Literary in 2021.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tastemaker
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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