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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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Coverage levels vary from high-neck, providing modest results that work for the office, or scoop-neck tanks for classic styling.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Using heat-protection sprays and blow-dry-specific products can also help minimize damage, though Sahin warned against overusing styling products.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
As for the dramatic hair switch-up, Zendaya fans might recognize this as another case of clever styling (hairstylist Coree Moreno had used chestnut and chocolate clip-in extensions for her Globes look, after all).
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2025
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Noun
People who have particularly oily or dry skin or who use a lot of hair styling products may notice that these stains develop more quickly.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Coverage levels vary from high-neck, providing modest results that work for the office, or scoop-neck tanks for classic styling.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Using heat-protection sprays and blow-dry-specific products can also help minimize damage, though Sahin warned against overusing styling products.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
As for the dramatic hair switch-up, Zendaya fans might recognize this as another case of clever styling (hairstylist Coree Moreno had used chestnut and chocolate clip-in extensions for her Globes look, after all).
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Styling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/styling. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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