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
Consumer Reports… Michael Jackson's sinuously breathy, often dreamy vocal stylings are prominent on only two or three of the eight selections.—Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer2
: hairstyling
did all of the styling and makeup for the movie
—often used before another nounstyling gels
styling tools
Examples of styling in a Sentence
Noun
a car with sleek new styling
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The 27-year-old bluegrass performer pulled in five CMA Award nominations this year, clearly charming critics with his grooving neo-traditional stylings that hearken back to the1990s.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The designer’s awareness of the entertainment industry’s promotional power only grew over time, with the company’s Entertainment Industry Relations department – which is still active – overseeing celebrity relationships and styling for the company’s various lines.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
She could often be found reaching for an assortment of products—like Elnet Hairspray, Chi Heat Protectant, Olaplex Hair Oil, and DevaCurl styling gel—to help shape the look of each character.
—Akili King, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Otherwise, the oil works as a specialized scalp treatment, too, or to provide nourishment during protective styling.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The 27-year-old bluegrass performer pulled in five CMA Award nominations this year, clearly charming critics with his grooving neo-traditional stylings that hearken back to the1990s.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The designer’s awareness of the entertainment industry’s promotional power only grew over time, with the company’s Entertainment Industry Relations department – which is still active – overseeing celebrity relationships and styling for the company’s various lines.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
She could often be found reaching for an assortment of products—like Elnet Hairspray, Chi Heat Protectant, Olaplex Hair Oil, and DevaCurl styling gel—to help shape the look of each character.
—Akili King, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for styling
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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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