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 neutral colors, including dark brown, black, navy, olive green, and gray, are ideal for fall styling. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

Her work is all over Pinterest for her creative approach to styling and color-blocking, as well as a distinct understanding of how to play with shape and dimension in her outfits. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025

Washington frequently works with styling team Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

The styling changes won’t scare off current buyers, while the Woodland and GR Sport models add an air of adventure. —Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 22 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