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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This too could be a stylistic matchup, as JDM would likely prefer to strike, though recent training videos suggest his ground game has grown by leaps and bounds. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Rankings are useful benchmarks of quality, but fail to capture stylistic nuances. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 May 2025 This conversation delves into the film’s stylistic innovations and its place within the broader context of early 20th-century cinematic and intellectual movements. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 Sure, stylistic freedom, celebrity status, and media coverage exist on a whole other level in 2025 versus 150 years ago. Amy Verner, Vogue, 7 May 2025 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 14 May. 2025.

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