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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
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Hip-hop’s longevity comes from its ability to follow the lead of its young Turks, resulting in a decades-long chain of stylistic evolution. W. David Marx, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2025 Many of these cars offered only marginal or stylistic differences from their competitors, which, to each car’s devotees, was all the difference in the world. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 The stylistic and thematic innovation of Find Him! Literary Hub, 22 Nov. 2025 Like Reichardt, her films spin a robust stylistic and thematic thread — almost all of them attuned to the inner lives of young women. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylistic

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Dec. 2025.

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