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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Combining these two stylistic tendencies for a bet at 9/2 feels like a winner and boosts the odds of our treble to 19.33/1! Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 Those stylistic flourishes range from dance interludes to playful musical numbers, animation to levitational fantasy. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 It is divided into three sections, opening with interactions between Thrace and neighboring Greece and Persia — the former generally friendlier than the latter but all three cosmopolitan thanks to trade and stylistic mingling. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025 Making for a memorable moment that’ll forever be a part of Marshall’s stylistic journey. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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