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
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Noun
a car with sleek new styling
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Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Balance the wrong curtain weight by layering panels and adjusting height, width, styling, or decor.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
After applying this product to wet hair with a squirt of styling gel, a quick shake of her curls, and a hit of the diffuser, my curls were noticeably more defined and less frizzy, especially at the roots—even on a gross, 70% humidity day at that.
—Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal titles and privileges were stripped by King Charles in October 2025, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie retained their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
McManus infused her signature design and styling details—lace, exquisite craft by way of macramé, and not-so-girly pink—into Phelps’s penchant for clean lines, tailored denim, and sharp details.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Balance the wrong curtain weight by layering panels and adjusting height, width, styling, or decor.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
After applying this product to wet hair with a squirt of styling gel, a quick shake of her curls, and a hit of the diffuser, my curls were noticeably more defined and less frizzy, especially at the roots—even on a gross, 70% humidity day at that.
—Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
After Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal titles and privileges were stripped by King Charles in October 2025, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie retained their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styling. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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