styling

Definition of stylingnext
present participle of style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of styling 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 To get the same shiny look as Addison Rae, Hawkins recommends prepping the hair with plenty of volumizing mousse before styling to lock in the body and bounce. Ariana Yaptangco, InStyle, 28 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 All three actresses recently reached for the closet staple, styling the piece in slightly different ways. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 In addition to styling the truck in SoCal, Honda is engineering it in Ohio. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 23 July 2026 Style Multiple Vases Together When styling multiple hurricane vases together, designers say the goal is cohesion, not perfect matching. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 How to Style Dark Floors The key to styling dark floors is balance. Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 12 July 2026 This knee-length dress is just right for styling a quick outfit with sandals and a sun hat on the hottest days of summer. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styling
Verb
  • But Beijing is expected to use the moment to consolidate its control over Tibetan Buddhism by naming its own successor.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Worth said the total restoration cost has not yet been determined but that there are several non-city funding sources available to pay for the restoration, including the sale of historic tax credits, as well as naming rights.
    Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Every new title will carry English subtitles and dubbing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The agency ordered Disney to begin clearly labeling its thousands of gallons of paint, chemicals and pesticides, according to a consent order, and to establish a training program so employees would know how to handle hazardous waste.
    WUFT News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Retailers and e-commerce merchants will be able to link to Onton’s new model, white labelling the service to power their own search engines for shoppers.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The Nationals started calling some pitches from the dugout earlier this month, becoming the latest MLB team among a small but growing cohort who are breaking from the sport’s tradition in search of an analytical advantage.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Bouclé has been popular long enough that some designers are calling it oversaturated.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • With the titling issues sorted, Arkell said the developers will start with building out roads, sewers and utility lines, and clear the 50-acre property over the next eight to 10 months in order to make way for building construction.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Some moderate Democrats fear nominating El-Sayed would put their party's hold on the Michigan Senate seat in jeopardy.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Multiple candidates have already hopped into the race to replace him, though the process for nominating a new candidate remains largely unclear.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 July 2026

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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styling. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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