styling

1 of 2

present participle of style entry 2

styling

2 of 2

noun

styl·​ing ˈstī-liŋ How to pronounce styling (audio)
plural stylings
1
: the way in which something is styled
clothing with classic styling
When it came time to redesign the compact Dakota, Dodge cleverly emulated the aggressive styling of its big, hot-selling Ram pickup.Consumer Reports
… Michael Jackson's sinuously breathy, often dreamy vocal stylings are prominent on only two or three of the eight selections.Robert Palmer
2
: hairstyling
did all of the styling and makeup for the movie
often used before another noun
styling gels
styling tools

Examples of styling in a Sentence

Noun a car with sleek new styling
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Noun
Sharp's stylings, craftsmanship, evolving in Nashville The ensemble includes a four-person horn section, four female backing vocalists, two percussionists, a keyboard player, and three guitarists, all selected from the bluesy, dive-bar scene of Printer's Alley. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 6 July 2025 There isn’t any mechanical or performance difference between the 2024 and 2025 Fiat 500e, aside from a new Giorgio Armani Collector’s Edition styling package added for this year. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Her styling has doubled down on homegrown American designs, whereas her first term as FLOTUS focused on her favorite European designers. Vogue, 5 July 2025 For something more classic, the Baroque Pearl Pendant pairs timeless pearl styling with a waterproof chain — elegance with peace of mind. Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for styling

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of styling was in 1899

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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styling. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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