styling

1 of 2

present participle of style entry 2

styling

2 of 2

noun

styl·​ing ˈstī-liŋ 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Hot air brushes have revolutionized hair styling, taking what used to be an hour blow-drying process and condensing it to 20 minutes or less. —Madison Yauger, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024

Seriously, the styling possibilities are endless, making the Viottiset Matching Set a must for carry-on-only travelers like myself. —Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024

High praise from the head of Ferrari’s preferred styling house. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1