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

According to Fekkai, efforts launched in 2023 to help bring back the styling cream of old via work with the original chemist responsible for its creation. —Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025

It can be used to prep hair before heat styling or afterwards on dry hair. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

Wicked earned nominations in production design, sound, visual effects, costume design, editing and hair and makeup styling. —Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025

These are buildings that draw from the neighborhood’s architectural history, especially its prewar styling, but strive for a more downtown sensibility. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for styling

• filing
• piling
• smiling
• tiling
• beguiling
• compiling
• profiling
• refiling
• reviling
• stockpiling
• unsmiling
• reconciling