styling

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Synonyms of stylingnext

present participle of style entry 2

styling

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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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Maybe that’s because baggy jeans offer cool-girl points and almost limitless styling potential. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 June 2026 Smocked sleeves can be worn on or off the shoulder for multiple styling options, and there are convenient side pockets for stashing your phone and wallet. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 Suddenly, the ivory gown, black accessories and slightly Victorian styling belonged to an album nobody had known to look for. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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