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
Plus, the 1956 dance battle returns, expanded to include new sections to the musical stylings of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 For heat protection, Color Wow’s Dream Coat delivers a humidity-proof shield while dialing up the shine during styling. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 12 June 2025 Matt Baer has spent nearly two years under the hood at Stitch Fix Inc. — first rationalizing and then building a new foundation for the AI and human-powered styling service that sends users looks to try on at home. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 June 2025 Tosh sees a mix of styles in the city, from casual to head-to-toe styling. Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 11 June 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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