styling

Definition of stylingnext
present participle of style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of styling In past years, Williams has had styling gigs with Burrow, Karl-Anthony Towns, Matt Barnes and Kyle Kuzma. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 For an off-the-field look, try styling a knee-high pair with a skirt, dress, or capri pants. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026 The key to styling your windbreaker like a fashion person is to play with proportions and juxtaposition, like Bieber’s Saint Laurent look. Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Take after the model by styling them with slim-fit slacks and a long-sleeve top, or dress them up with a midi skirt or dress. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 To break up the repetition and prevent the books from visually overwhelming the living room, Lee suggests styling visually lighter items like plants and candles among books. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styling
Verb
  • Garen notes that naming or displaying a device may offer limited distinction when nearby practices provide comparable services.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In November, an official with the World Health Organization directly tied to the outbreak to an anti-vaccine group stoking fear on social media, without directly naming CHD.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 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
  • In Season 6, fans honed in on Andrea Carmona, quickly labeling her as an antagonist.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the government could not allow the American military to be constrained or told how to use its tools by a private company and in February took the unprecedented step of labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Only this time, the veteran actor and comedian is running the show and calling the plays.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That's a scar the organization has been calling a personality.
    Cynthia Ferngren, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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
  • At the same time, Democrats and independents are nominating outsider candidates, some aligned with democratic socialist agendas over establishment candidates, in a sign of voter backlash against the status quo.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Trump consistently criticized former Fed Chair Jerome Powell for the same reason after nominating him to the role in 2017.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styling. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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