Thesaurus results for STYLING

styling

verb

Definition of styling

present participle of style

as in naming

to give a name to 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 styling While others like Phia and Daydream have focused on shopping, Alta’s starting point is styling, with shopping suggestions integrated. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The classic pattern is perfect for styling a cozy winter theme with a red-and-green color scheme that’s paired with bronze accents. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026 Why hair oil matters for breakage and repair For strands worn down by heat tools, color or everyday wear, the pitch shifts from styling to repair. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 For example, hairstylist Jaime Leigh McIntosh avoided using hot tools when styling Pugh’s wigs. — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026 Find examples of how stars are styling the color shoe trend below. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 How people are styling barn jackets this fall For an everyday fall outfit, pair a barn jacket with jeans, a sweater and boots. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Hadid wore the Vivaia Carol Jogger Sneakerinas on a chopper ride, expertly styling them with a beige barn jacket, little black dress, and suede shoulder bag. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Oct. 2026 Cassel has been styling Dunham for nearly two years, orchestrating the buzzy outfits donned by the Girls creator for her recent book tour. — Grace Byron, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026

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The researchers also found that AI’s strength in flagging cancerous lesions didn’t carry over to naming the correct diagnosis among many possibilities.

— Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
These complaints have not proven gas station non-compliance, so The Observer is not naming the gas stations users claim overcharged.

— Eva Flowe October 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of naming

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For the blend, Owen and Leekley chose a combination of Nicaraguan and Colombian beans, dubbing it the Tatari Blend.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
More than 15,000 Amazon shoppers swear by these $32 pants, dubbing them a Lululemon and Alo alternative.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dubbing

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Crime went up early in his term, and although a Times analysis cast serious doubt on links between the spike and the district attorney’s policies, Gascón’s name became shorthand for labeling a politician as soft on crime.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
After Bowers died —just months after Epstein’s death in August 2019—viral social media posts began labeling Bowers as Jeffrey Epstein’s private wealth banker, which is not true.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of labeling

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As of last week, Moore is calling offensive plays for the Cougars, and the team has also made a change at quarterback.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Fraschilla has been calling Big 12 basketball for a quarter-century and knows the conference landscape as well as anybody.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of calling

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Agada often looks to literature when titling his work — not to curate the viewing experience or interpretation of the work, but to add another layer of meaning.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of titling

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Voters also will be nominating candidates for the entire state Legislature, where Republicans hold a roughly 40-vote majority in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate 16-8.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
And in the event that Chris Hansen is indeed the role that finally lands the actor a nomination, in a very literal sense, the Academy will also be nominating him for The Odyssey.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominating

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