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
Consumer Reports… Michael Jackson's sinuously breathy, often dreamy vocal stylings are prominent on only two or three of the eight selections.—Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer2
: hairstyling
did all of the styling and makeup for the movie
—often used before another nounstyling gels
styling tools
Examples of styling in a Sentence
Noun
a car with sleek new styling
Recent Examples on the WebJazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
In a new campaign for Nexxus, Lohan demonstrates the versatility of the brand’s 11-piece styling line by using its products to transform into several characters from her first big role, The Parent Trap.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
The kick-off to the holiday shopping season offers discounts on Apple devices, kitchen appliances, hair styling tools and more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Best of Beauty winner, the Kristen Ess Volumizing Ceramic Blow Dryer Brush makes styling super straightforward.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
She is known for her wig styling ability – with some of her work appearing on drag race alumni Yuri Guy and Flor.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
In a new campaign for Nexxus, Lohan demonstrates the versatility of the brand’s 11-piece styling line by using its products to transform into several characters from her first big role, The Parent Trap.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
The kick-off to the holiday shopping season offers discounts on Apple devices, kitchen appliances, hair styling tools and more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
Best of Beauty winner, the Kristen Ess Volumizing Ceramic Blow Dryer Brush makes styling super straightforward.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for styling
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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styling. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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