barber

Example Sentences

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Gonzalez said he worked seven days a week as a barber during the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

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

He added that in some cases where both a barber and clients were detained, "the clients have been let out, but they kept the barber" in custody.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The barber came at once and began quickly to pour hot water, from a ketde on his pot of charcoal, into his brass basin.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck