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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An Unlikely Pivot That Redefined Beyoncé’s Career Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé’s full-length country debut, marked a dramatic stylistic turn that many didn’t see coming. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Perhaps the most visible change made by the president tracks his stylistic choices over the years: his preference for gold. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 In another potential stylistic change, the Celtics worked to force more turnovers at summer league. Jay King, New York Times, 31 July 2025 In addition to the Dior, this Emily look involves a lot of interesting layering and a creative use of pinstripes, which appear to be a stylistic theme for this film. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylistic

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Aug. 2025.

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