styling

Definition of stylingnext
present participle of style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of styling Attendees pulled out classic blue jeans throughout the five-day event, styling them with pieces as basic as hoodies and bomber jackets to layering them under sheer lace dresses. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Copenhagen this time of year isn’t always the warmest, but that didn’t stop anyone from styling flip-flops with jeans, dresses, and beyond. Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 From furniture and vases to blankets and frames, the ladies of Saint Louise Design have a curator’s taste for what to do (and what not to do) when styling a modern home that stands the test of time. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 These celebs have been styling the classic layer in surprisingly fresh ways. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Second-Day Hair Is Underrated While many people might use velcro rollers when blow-drying hair for a bouncy blowout look, second-day hair actually holds better when styling for volume and curls. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Combine two of fall’s most popular fashion trends by styling your flip-flops with a pair of balloon pants. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 July 2026 Tilda Swinton embraced the utilitarian feel, styling a striped Mandarin-collar shirt with pale blue trousers, slip-on shoes, and a structured handbag. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 July 2026 In addition to styling the truck in SoCal, Honda is engineering it in Ohio. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styling
Verb
  • That means naming pregnant women explicitly in heatwave guidance, revisiting the heat thresholds that trigger official alerts, and assessing whether maternity units themselves can cope as temperatures rise.
    Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Most years, Freeman is eager to get into what the Irish did well, picking out a few standout performances and naming a winner between the offense and defense.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Balfe also navigates challenges like spatial audio mixing, where collaboration with dubbing mixers is crucial.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • New and upcoming titles under the deal will carry English subtitles and dubbing in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Law enforcement officials are cautious about labeling someone as a member of, or even affiliated with, the mafia.
    Jack Harvel August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Kindergarten teacher Kat Golando of Keystone School in San Antonio recommends labeling everything—from lunch boxes to sweaters—with name stickers or stamps.
    Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The American singer gave KiiiKiii a shoutout during an interview with The Korea Times, calling them a strong fifth-generation group that stands out.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Among them, offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand opted against taking what was effectively a demotion, with play-calling duties going to a more veteran coach (eventually, Frank Reich), and left, too.
    Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This particularly bizarre corner of the practice (a band titling a song after another band who have a song with their name) actually has precedent, though.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What also felt exciting to me about titling the album and using a word that’s more rooted in the meaning of your own self being an exhibit on display.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Julian Epstein wrote Democrats have lost their moral authority by nominating El-Sayed.
    NBC news, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Brazil's government in a statement responded by accusing the United States of not following international law in nominating its ambassador to Brazil.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styling. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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