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

People who have particularly oily or dry skin or who use a lot of hair styling products may notice that these stains develop more quickly. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025

Coverage levels vary from high-neck, providing modest results that work for the office, or scoop-neck tanks for classic styling. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025

Using heat-protection sprays and blow-dry-specific products can also help minimize damage, though Sahin warned against overusing styling products. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

As for the dramatic hair switch-up, Zendaya fans might recognize this as another case of clever styling (hairstylist Coree Moreno had used chestnut and chocolate clip-in extensions for her Globes look, after all). —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1