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
An InStyle editor taps a stylist to see how the fashion crowd is styling their sports jerseys this season.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
After having the tank delivered, Sky drilled holes for the pump while Locklyn focused on styling the space.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Tell me your intentions when styling pre-wish Nikki versus post-wish Nikki.
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Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
This versatile evergreen is sized just right for styling small gardens and containers.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
After having the tank delivered, Sky drilled holes for the pump while Locklyn focused on styling the space.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Tell me your intentions when styling pre-wish Nikki versus post-wish Nikki.
—
Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
This versatile evergreen is sized just right for styling small gardens and containers.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for styling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for styling
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At this point, since the man is not facing any charges, KDKA-TV is not naming him.
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There’s a discipline that comes with naming a product after something that matters.
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The set is selling quickly, with Wayfair dubbing it a popular product.
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Those efforts went beyond dubbing audio in different languages to include adapting jokes and other details in the script.
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Save yourself the guessing game of wondering what is in your fridge by labeling and dating your leftovers.
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Beta 3 also added a Quick Panel icon for Summarise Notifications, with Samsung explicitly labelling the summaries as AI-generated, a small but telling sign that shows how Samsung is managing AI transparency with its users.
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Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Draft an application for a class, outline a travel budget, or research a path that has been calling to you.
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From there, people can begin to look at titling assets and designate beneficiaries while also learning how assets pass (through probate or outside of probate) at death and to whom with different titlings and beneficiaries.
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Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.
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Political conventions during presidential election years are technically how parties conduct business such as finalizing their platform and nominating the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.
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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/styling. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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