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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The presence of Arraez and Jung Hoo Lee, another bat-to-ball savant, should provide stylistic variance to the Giants’ lineups. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026 Or thoughtful stylistic operation? Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 31 Jan. 2026 In the middle of this spectrum, a trio of mid-career stylistic chameleons and sometime collaborators — Feid, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny — carefully map out intersecting tastes. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 Combined, those 10 finalists do a much better job of spanning the stylistic breadth of country than the five releases on the list a year ago. Tom Roland, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylistic

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 2 Feb. 2026.

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