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 styling solutions and component libraries coming into play along with the growing use of AI to streamline development processes, tech leads must stay abreast of innovations in order to stay ahead. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024

In fact, that seems to be the styling trick favored among the fashion elite: All collections paired the maroon sandals with monochromatic looks. —Nuria Luis, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1