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

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Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig) Documentaries out of the NEXT section typically blur the line between fiction and nonfiction, and with a boundary-pushing, stylized aesthetic. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026 This simple, stylized expression of refinement also shines through on the Admiral Giorgio Armani 72M build named No Rush, the first of two custom 236-foot yachts conceived by the designer himself in partnership with the Italian Sea Group. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026 Stroheim’s startlingly intense and fiercely stylized performances in Renoir’s and Wilder’s modern classics prove that his acting retains its full force and flavor in talking pictures. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026 David Leitch and Kelly McCormick’s 87North is behind the movie, but the action is not highly stylized like most of their films. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylize

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Jan. 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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