styling

1 of 2

present participle of style entry 2

styling

2 of 2

noun

styl·​ing ˈstī-liŋ 

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

Clock performed it ballad-style, Gumball's was more rock & roll, and Goldfish opted for a pop styling of the arrangement. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 May 2024

Rounding out her look are 18-karat white gold diamond earrings and two platinum diamond rings from Tiffany & Co. While The Menu star’s classic Old Hollywood styling was a departure from some of her recent red carpet looks, the choice to go with Dior was not. —Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1