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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Banks of floor-to-ceiling windows flood the interiors with light, while the vaulted wooden ceiling evokes the hull of a ship and metal vents mimic stylized fish. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 Splitsville is a movie built around a series of surprising and stylized set pieces; the film also features a spectacular car crash and a fire, as well as multiple bravura long takes. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025 For years, their days and nights were spent on their Instagram feed, and their Instagram feed was filled with images of girls falling off buildings, videos of blades cutting into unscarred flesh, and soft music framing stylized photos of hanging bodies. Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025 Mijangos, 33, has tattoos on her neck, stylized brows and long lashes – all part of her Vegas style. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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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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