"skinfluencer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skinfluencers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of skin + influencer. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|skin|influencer}} Blend of skin + influencer Head templates: {{en-noun}} skinfluencer (plural skinfluencers)
  1. (informal) A social media celebrity whose account focuses on skincare products. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Social media
    Sense id: en-skinfluencer-en-noun-2h1LdnCh Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2019 August 17, Sarah Manavis, “Male ‘skinfluencers’ are making bank recommending you moisturisers”, in GQ",
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