styling

1 of 2
Synonyms of stylingnext

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
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This innovative styling tool dries and straightens hair at the same time, helping cut styling time in half. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026 Hyper-personalization and styling are also being powered by generative AI in other ways. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 The Beauty area offers everything from brow and lash treatments, to hair styling and full make-up services. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 During the LolaVie styling session, Aniston also praised Cox’s hair while applying the brand’s Glossing Detangler. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for styling

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of styling was in 1899

Rhymes for styling

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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styling. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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