styling

1 of 2

present participle of style entry 2

styling

2 of 2

noun

styl·​ing ˈstī-liŋ How to pronounce styling (audio)
plural stylings
1
: the way in which something is styled
clothing with classic styling
When it came time to redesign the compact Dakota, Dodge cleverly emulated the aggressive styling of its big, hot-selling Ram pickup.Consumer Reports
… Michael Jackson's sinuously breathy, often dreamy vocal stylings are prominent on only two or three of the eight selections.Robert Palmer
2
: hairstyling
did all of the styling and makeup for the movie
often used before another noun
styling gels
styling tools

Examples of styling in a Sentence

Noun a car with sleek new styling
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
At this year's Daytime Emmys, The Jennifer Hudson Show is nominated for four Daytime Emmys: lighting direction, outstanding live sound mixing and sound editing, costume design/styling and daytime talk show series. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 Both design teams worked together on the styling, which is hard to miss. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 June 2024 The hybrids and the rest of the 2025 Civic lineup also get new features and minor styling tweaks to remain competitive with compacts like the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, Kia , Mazda 3 and Nissan Sentra. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024 The Spa While there’s no spa onsite at The Riding Academy, guests can book hot stone massages, collagen-boosting facials, decadent wraps, pedicures, hair styling, and more at The Equestrian Hotel’s 7,000-square-foot Calluna Spa, decorated in shades of purple as an ode to lavender. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for styling 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of styling was in 1899

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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styling. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

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