stylistic

adjective

sty·​lis·​tic stī-ˈli-stik How to pronounce stylistic (audio)
: of or relating especially to literary or artistic style
stylistically adverb

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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Rogen hopes that the show's technical wizardry demonstrates the value of wild stylistic swings in comedies at large. EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Yet for most of these 18 episodes, Arcane itself manages to bring together a wide array of ideas and stylistic influences in ways that are utterly gorgeous, on both aesthetic and emotional levels. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 As for the stylistic intervention in Andermatt, the plan is to preserve the 18th-century chalet-like charm of the original unit, while integrating contemporary elements. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024 For example, her transition from country music to pop music in 2014 – cemented by her album 1989 – was not just a stylistic choice, but an attempt to broaden her appeal and her audience. Iese Business School, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stylistic 

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stylistic was in 1860

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“Stylistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylistic. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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