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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Premiering at Sundance in 1999, Jawbreaker was initially a box office flop, before soon becoming a cult classic for its razor-sharp satire and stylized camp aesthetic. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 May 2026 As is typical of a Refn work, the film is violent, highly stylized and doesn’t tell you what to think. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 May 2026 It is stylized, and felt really original. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The film is stylized to the point of abstraction; the production budget in glitter, tinfoil, transparent plastics, strobes, smoke machines and red or blue lighting gels must have exceeded everything else. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stylize

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 May. 2026.

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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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