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

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The role will showcase Cargill in an intense, physical and highly stylized performance space that builds on her athletic background. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2025 Thankfully, the game is using proper Japanese mecha designers for the game’s mecha, although they have been stylized somewhat. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 The series presents stylized human forms with vibrant emotion — some whimsical and some haunting — all uniquely rendered. Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Mar Taylor, a 17-year-old with more than 270,000 TikTok followers, said the skincare brands he's worked with have instructed him on how to stylize and label the footage. Julia Ingram, CBS News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylize

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Jun. 2025.

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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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