barista
noun
ba·ris·ta
bə-ˈrē-stə 
bä-ˈrē-stä
: a person who makes and serves coffee (such as espresso) to the public
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In an age of AI therapists and robot baristas, our humanity is our greatest currency.
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Britt Frank, CNBC, 22 July 2025
But when the guy holding the keys to the industry cashes out like a Silicon Valley titan while songwriters are still being paid like baristas, something’s broken.
—Jeff Rabhan, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Creative types were not so different from the baristas and warehouse workers in their desire to be treated fairly.
—Maris Kreizman
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Make eye contact and say hello to the hundreds of workers who make daily life possible—from custodians and baristas to construction workers and teachers.
—Zach Mercurio, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Britt Frank, CNBC, 22 July 2025
But when the guy holding the keys to the industry cashes out like a Silicon Valley titan while songwriters are still being paid like baristas, something’s broken.
—Jeff Rabhan, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Creative types were not so different from the baristas and warehouse workers in their desire to be treated fairly.
—Maris Kreizman
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Make eye contact and say hello to the hundreds of workers who make daily life possible—from custodians and baristas to construction workers and teachers.
—Zach Mercurio, Fortune, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for barista
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“Barista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barista. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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