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

Despite all of the scandal, Beatrice and Eugenie have retained their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026

Similarly, Waller explored different jobs within fashion, including PR, styling and buying, before finding her calling. —Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026

On YouTube, Daddoa shared makeup and styling tips, her favorite products and makeup tutorials. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026

Staging professionals are masters of subtle transformation, using thoughtful details and clever styling to help buyers imagine their lives in a home. —Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026

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