tastemaker

noun

taste·​mak·​er ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce tastemaker (audio)
: 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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Actress Mathilde Ollivier chatted with tastemaker Yael Quint in a pair of mustard armchairs. Ian Malone, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025 But the film couldn’t translate its early love from the tastemakers into success at the guilds, and after missing what should have been a slam-dunk Cinematography nom, simply getting in here feels like a victory. Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 Some of the tastemaker’s Favorite Things include cookware, small kitchen appliances, drinkware, and more essentials. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Platforms like TikTok have turned everything upside down, making creators the new tastemakers. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tastemaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tastemaker was in 1954

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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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