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although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist
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Recent Examples of styled
Free People Glow Up Faux Leather Pants Stylish leather pants are dominating Milan’s windows again and this time, the cut is looser, baggier, and often styled with a slightly heeled boot in the winter.
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Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Upstairs will be the first international location of Land Bar Artisan where Daisuke Ito is famed for his precise fruit-forward drinks, styled to customers’ tastes down to the spirit and sugar levels.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Moore styled her waist-length black hair in soft mermaid waves for the black-and-white photoshoot.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike both Storrie and Elordi, Glen Powell’s debut mullet, styled by Tim Dueñas, was straight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The practical purse has a classic look that can be easily dressed up or styled casually, but at $1,090, the designer price tag can be hard to justify.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Jenner was once again styled by duo Mackenzie Grandquist and Alexandra Rose Grandquist.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Nuna’s beauty team, consisting of hairstylist Antoine Martinez and makeup artist Ashley Sable, likewise leaned into the theme of the look as part of Jacobs’s spring 2025 collection, which explored surreal elements on models styled as doll-like silhouettes.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Upstairs will be the first international location of Land Bar Artisan where Daisuke Ito is famed for his precise fruit-forward drinks, styled to customers’ tastes down to the spirit and sugar levels.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Moore styled her waist-length black hair in soft mermaid waves for the black-and-white photoshoot.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike both Storrie and Elordi, Glen Powell’s debut mullet, styled by Tim Dueñas, was straight.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The practical purse has a classic look that can be easily dressed up or styled casually, but at $1,090, the designer price tag can be hard to justify.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Jenner was once again styled by duo Mackenzie Grandquist and Alexandra Rose Grandquist.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
Nuna’s beauty team, consisting of hairstylist Antoine Martinez and makeup artist Ashley Sable, likewise leaned into the theme of the look as part of Jacobs’s spring 2025 collection, which explored surreal elements on models styled as doll-like silhouettes.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styled
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dame Helen Mirren was named the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B, DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her contribution to the film and entertainment industries.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials have said the agents acted in self-defense and labeled the incident an act of domestic terrorism, while Democratic officials have rejected the self-defense assertion.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the King of Cheeses, cheeses labeled Parmesan will have a similar, but often less complex taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old suspect in Saturday’s attack was arrested at a hospital after his father called the FBI, saying his son confessed to him.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple operated a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company aims to scale up its distribution footprint and leverage its physical stores — dubbed Alo Sanctuaries — not just as transactional spaces but hubs for community-building experiences.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Jan. 2026
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But this week, the unwelcome house guest, dubbed Yellow 2120 by researchers, finally got his formal eviction notice.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The governor is termed out at the end of this year, and is widely believed to be a top contender in the 2028 presidential race.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Saturday night’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center was the latest example of his ability to bounce back, leaving in the first quarter due to what the team termed leg soreness, listed as questionable to return at that point, and then back on the court in the second period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Spears' conservatorship, by contrast, is designated for those unable to manage their own finances or provide for their own personal needs.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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To clear room on their 40-man roster, the Rockies designated right-hander Bradley Blalock for assignment.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Taylor has been nominated for 9 Emmys for her roles in projects like Two and A Half Men, Hollywood and most recently,The Morning Show.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Actually, short, white, old men are also most of the actors nominated tonight.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Lionsgate has officially greenlit a sequel to The Housemaid, titled The Housemaid's Secret.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hoover also told the outlet that her next two books, currently titled One Good Reason and One Bad Reason, will have overlapping stories and likely be released on the same day.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Styled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styled. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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