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

With the right styling, there’s no shortage of ways to wear them no matter your personal style. — India Roby, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2026

Each styling choice was meant to highlight the tailoring and silhouette of Ross’ look rather than focusing on color. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

The 27-year-old started her career working with Ye and his fashion brand, Yeezy, as part of his wider styling team. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

The runways, and celebrities like Kate Middleton, are on board with the styling move too. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 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