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 James Durie, who runs scripted sales for Cineflix, says Virdee stylizes its Bradford location in the northern English county of Yorkshire, turning it into something of a Gotham City. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024 Swift accessorized her skirt-set with a black Roberto Cavalli monogram bag, which was stylized as an R (for Reputation, of course) with interlocking snakes. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024 Having heavily stylized glasses with a busy background can be distracting. Devika Das, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Hosoe’s photographs from this era were primarily stylized portrayals of the human body in extreme states. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 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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