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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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Suddenly, the ivory gown, black accessories and slightly Victorian styling belonged to an album nobody had known to look for.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Now, Victoria Beckham is turning the wardrobe malfunction into an intentional styling trick.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Key elements across these looks are healthy, glossy hair, soft volume, and classic styling details that evoke heritage, confidence, and understated sophistication.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
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Noun
The limited edition Estes Liberty Star rocket is the perfect model for the job, decked out with a blue and red styling and featuring beginner friendly assembly for an easy setup.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
3 July 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
Now, Victoria Beckham is turning the wardrobe malfunction into an intentional styling trick.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Key elements across these looks are healthy, glossy hair, soft volume, and classic styling details that evoke heritage, confidence, and understated sophistication.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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