barber

Example Sentences

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And there’s Bowen getting a haircut from Angel Delgadillo, the Seligman, Ariz., barber, now 99, who kicked off a resurgence of interest in Route 66 in 1987 with a call for historical recognition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Early the following year, Raynella remarried David Leath, a local barber who, according to the News-Sentinel, was Ed Dossett’s best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

A leak before Rosenior's final match at Brighton remarkably seemed to come from Cucurella's barber.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

When his father left the shop, Ben said to his barber in what he hoped would pass for a voice of substance and command, “Just trim the sides, mister. Very lightly.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy