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

But the real magic lies in the styling: layered together, these pieces form a foolproof fall uniform — effortless, versatile, and undeniably stylish takes on academia chic. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2025

Of course, hair styling tools aren't the only things that come with rules when boarding an aircraft. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025

Because of this, Southerners are masters of styling in-between seasons with pieces that are effortlessly layerable and adaptable for all types of weather. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025

In fact, the overall styling of the exterior is oddly restrained. —Brett Berk, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 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