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

The right styling products and tools from prep to finish will do most of the work. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Summary Ferrari's stock initially plunged 8% after unveiling its first electric car, the Luce, on May 25, with investors questioning its styling and electric drivetrain. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Having a solid collection of white tees is essential for fuss-free styling, but that doesn’t mean every piece needs to look identical. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Plus, here’s everything to know about Pattern Beauty’s new styling tool. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 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