stylistic
adjective
sty·lis·tic
stī-ˈli-stik 
: of or relating especially to literary or artistic style
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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Despite the stylistic similarities, the Van Gogh Museum has denied the painting's connection to the famed Dutch artist.
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
The pair watched each other so as not to overstep on a beat and engaged in a stylistic showdown mid-song – Copeland’s jazzier style teamed with Fleetwood’s more primal thumping – as the quartet made joyful noise.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The stylistic fit doesn’t make a ton of sense, as Griner’s pace is more methodical than what the Dream should be aiming for.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
For the first few years of production, the DBS had offered a choice of inline-six and V8 engines; by 1972, however, Aston decided to split the model into two, differentiated by their motors and a few minor stylistic details.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
The pair watched each other so as not to overstep on a beat and engaged in a stylistic showdown mid-song – Copeland’s jazzier style teamed with Fleetwood’s more primal thumping – as the quartet made joyful noise.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The stylistic fit doesn’t make a ton of sense, as Griner’s pace is more methodical than what the Dream should be aiming for.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
For the first few years of production, the DBS had offered a choice of inline-six and V8 engines; by 1972, however, Aston decided to split the model into two, differentiated by their motors and a few minor stylistic details.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Stylistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylistic. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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