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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The pop star Robbie Williams is leagues more famous in his homeland of England than here in the States, American tastemakers having capriciously chosen to ignore his chart-topping ’90s boy band Take That and megawatt solo career. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Designer and tastemaker Hiroshi Fujiwara is once again teaming up with Maserati—this time on a bespoke supercar that’s part of an exclusive collection. —

Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 Talented Pairing Bradley Cooper poses with Kerry Washington at a tastemaker screening of her new film, The Six Triple Eight at the Crosby Hotel in New York City on Dec. 16. —

Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Despite famously long lead times, tastemakers from Frank Sinatra to Jackie Kennedy, who wanted one for her yacht, quickly placed orders. —

Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tastemaker