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
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Noun
Head on over to Nordstrom, where beauty deals span hair styling tools, perfume sets from luxury brands, and skincare sets to fight winter's upcoming dryness. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 More:Amazon has more than 40% off bath mats, jar openers, hair styling tools Shop fitness deals at Amazon's Black Friday sale Original Peloton Bike Save 10% on the Original Peloton Bike at Amazon's Black Friday sale. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 To usher in the next generation of the business, the brand turned electric, retaining its recognisable original styling with an electrified powertrain. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The Valiant had a European look that wasn’t widely appreciated, the Corvair had the rear engine challenge and the Falcon had more traditional styling. David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for styling 

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 1 Dec. 2024.

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