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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To Iñárritu, Prieto’s greatest virtue is his flexibility, both stylistic and personal.
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
On the contrary, the director judged the book to meet all applicable criteria in the collection development policy, including standards for literary and stylistic quality, attention of critics and reviewers, and cost and availability.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
There is a sense internally that Moyes is not too drastic a stylistic departure from his predecessor.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
But that stylistic and performance difference is why the Diavel/XDiavel models remain in the Ducati lineup, a solid 15 years later.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
On the contrary, the director judged the book to meet all applicable criteria in the collection development policy, including standards for literary and stylistic quality, attention of critics and reviewers, and cost and availability.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
There is a sense internally that Moyes is not too drastic a stylistic departure from his predecessor.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
But that stylistic and performance difference is why the Diavel/XDiavel models remain in the Ducati lineup, a solid 15 years later.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stylistic
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“Stylistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylistic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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