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 Argento fetishizes and stylizes the minutiae of violent crime with his usual operatic bravado, obsessing over leather gloves, metallic zippers, and knives plunging into flesh. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024 Seeing Almodóvar shooting in East Coast locations, such as at Echo Lake Park in New Jersey and in upper-atmosphere Manhattan, is an intriguing promise for fans of his warmly composed, stylized narratives about women tormented by their own memories in the filmmaker’s native country. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024 Each thinks of the others, but as filtered through his own particular lens: Nerdy Donatello (Micah Abbey) imagines a confrontation in the style of a 1990s video game, while Leo’s daydreams are stylized as even cruder comic-book doodles. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024 As the first sign and warrior of the zodiac, Aries finds comfort in wearing fashion stylized as armor to adorn themselves. Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 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 1 Oct. 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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