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

These slip-on sneakers combine lightweight agility with secure fit and sleek styling — great for security checkpoints or unexpected itinerary changes. —Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Stripe maintains uniform styling across docs, pricing pages and support. —Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

The most dramatic flourish to the Evija’s purposeful styling, enormous venturis exit between the active rear wing and resemble the afterburners on a fighter jet. —Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025

These greens come in many different shades and tones, and vary significantly based on their styling and the way the light hits them. —Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 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