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 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 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

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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

Definition of naming

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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

Definition of dubbing

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Earlier in August, Spotify announced that the service would soon start labeling AI artists on the platform, and the company said those artists would not be included in editorial or algorithmic recommendations.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of labeling

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Philadelphia residents can find adult education programs by calling the Philadelphia adult education hotline at 833-750-5627.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Jane understands that calling Bunny out is a social and professional transgression, but her decision to do it anyway is ultimately an invitation for redemption, which Bunny accepts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of calling

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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

Definition of titling

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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

Definition of nominating

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