barber

Example Sentences

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My neighborhood barber, who quietly says “Bismillah,” meaning “in the name of God,” before putting the buzzer to my head, is keenly aware of this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Displaced barber Mohamed Abbas said he had been close to four strikes in southern Lebanon last week before fleeing to Raouche, hoping it would be safer.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Business has been down over the past year, but the past week was especially slow, said barber Leena Nguyen, who has worked there for 26 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

As fewer and fewer men opt for a close shave, the 25-year-old Kabul barber said he was already losing business.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“Any door,” said the barber, “as long as it’s quick. Now it’s biting the teeth off my combs.”

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater