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

For the styling, the pair brought in Albrecht Goertz, a designer who was still some way from becoming a household name in automotive design. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Among them, Amazon Beauty is offering one-on-one makeup artist consultations; Wella Professionals is offering dry hair styling and touch-ups; and Anastasia Soare will give a brow artistry masterclass. — Jennet Jusu, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026

This was followed by multiple additional releases that included the styling collection. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

These distinct qualities can all be observed in an actual photoshoot for a fashion brand, Mallela said, through small but important styling details like an untucked shirt or an open jacket. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 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