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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Frank Kaminsky could be a decent stylistic fit, and ex-Pacer Oshae Brissett could fill in at the four spot if Toppin or Freeman have to move up to the five more often. Tony East, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Her selection all but ensures a rightward shift to Britain’s political discourse over the next several years, and creates a jarring stylistic clash between the new opposition leader and Keir Starmer, Labour’s serious and straightlaced prime minister. Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 As with any top gift, the stylistic opportunities are endless! Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 Its best touches, which often involve the use of a stylistic device from McGuire’s comics in which windows open up to other eras, draw parallels as simple as different women cleaning or different couples debating the price of the house over the years. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 31 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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