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

Recent Examples on the Web Produced by Live Nation, the performance follows the Weeknd’s highly stylized After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which took place in 2022 and 2023. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2024 But even past areas and characters look great in the graphics update, which manages to still embrace that trademark stylized FFXIV aesthetic, while adding a new high-quality sheen to everything. Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024 The exhibition is organized thematically, with sections devoted to Maier’s famous street photos, her experimental abstract compositions and her stylized self-portraits. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024 The opening sequence is stylized to suggest a grainy home movie, with its vintage Kodak colors and rounded corners. Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stylize 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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