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
Always one to lean a bit eclectic with her styling, the actor paired her jacket with a white tee, ankle-length eggshell slip skirt with delicate lace trim, and black St. Agni slingback sandals. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 May 2025 As the son of the future King Charles, Prince Harry inherited his royal title and HRH styling at birth. Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 In-universe tunes have been a staple of the franchise, ever since Luke and Obi-Wan entered the Mos Eisley Cantina to the jazzy Outer Rim stylings of Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes. Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Commerce producer Sarah Hoffman using the Dyson Supersonic CHI Shine Infusion Thermal Polishing Spray $21 $13 Amazon After you’re done styling, reach for this Shine Infusion Thermal Polishing Spray from Chi. Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for styling

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 May. 2025.

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