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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Getting to the stylistic heart of a client is no easy feat. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 But a lot of those gaps were actually intentional elisions, the result of Leone's broader stylistic conviction against didactic storytelling. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Finn is throwing every stylistic trick in his repertoire at the screen, from surveillance-cam-style horizontal pans to disarmingly upside-down compositions. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024 From an emphasis on materiality and simple forms to components that create symmetry, contrast, and clean, uncluttered lines, the stylistic overlap between the two has led select designers and brands to tap into the ancient practice of origami. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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