stylize

verb

styl·​ize ˈstī(-ə)-ˌlīz How to pronounce stylize (audio)
stylized; stylizing

transitive verb

: to conform to a conventional style
specifically : to represent or design according to a style or stylistic pattern rather than according to nature or tradition
stylization noun

Examples of stylize in a Sentence

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The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers. Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 When the first American crew since 1972 orbits around the moon this month, SpaceX’s stylized logo will be nowhere to be found — but it might as well be plastered everywhere. The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Black Opal, stylized as BLK/OPL, makeup aims to provide high-quality makeup for those with deeper skin tones, without the high price tag. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 The violence is very stylized and a little bit cartoonish. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylize

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stylize was in 1898

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“Stylize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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stylize

verb
styl·​ize ˈstī(ə)l-ˌīz How to pronounce stylize (audio)
stylized; stylizing
: to represent or design according to a style or pattern rather than according to nature or tradition

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