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

Becker noted how silk lingerie offers a lot of versatile styling options and looks effortless cool with staples like denim. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025

Before cold weather hits, a miniskirt can fly solo, but consider layering a pair of colorful tights underneath for a bold styling choice with your boots. —Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025

The Italian flag livery adds character and styling to the car. —Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025

That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams. —Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 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