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

What compelled you to want to be more cognizant of styling? —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025

This musical blends gospel and Motown with operatic stylings to illuminate the changing times of the Civil Rights era while examining social and familial issues still prevalent today. —Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025

In the first photo, Paltrow can be seen sitting pantsless in a styling chair while wearing a white robe with one leg up and crossed over the other. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

Nowadays, Nike Shox styling inspiration is everywhere for those with eyes to see it. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 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