stylistic

adjective

sty·​lis·​tic stī-ˈli-stik How to pronounce stylistic (audio)
: of or relating especially to literary or artistic style
stylistically adverb

Examples of stylistic in a Sentence

There are a number of stylistic changes in the new car. stylistic differences among various writers
Recent Examples on the Web Whether performing rock, blues, boleros, country, rockabilly, cumbias, country, ranchera romps and edgy elegies, Los Lobos shines in any stylistic setting. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 These are projects that, for whatever reason (middling sales, negative reviews, a misunderstood stylistic shift) have fallen slightly out of fashion—or perhaps never reached it to begin with. Ryan Reed, SPIN, 28 May 2024 But there is a stylistic difference between Thommy and Felipe Hernandez, who is not a pure attacking midfielder. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024 His stylistic touches included zippy graphics and amusing music, blending a Michael Moore-ish camera-in-your-face style with his own sense of humor and pathos. Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for stylistic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stylistic was in 1860

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“Stylistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylistic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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