How to Use stylebook in a Sentence

stylebook

noun
  • As the stylebook reminds us, seize the reins, give free rein to, put a rein on.
    — WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Frankly, more red carpet stars need to take a cue from Sevigny’s stylebook.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Take a page out of her fashion stylebook and lean into the hot pink trend for a look that is anything but boring.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2023
  • Take a page from Teigen’s stylebook by picking this top up in white, or grab it in green, navy, black, or apricot.
    — Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Take a page out of Meghan Markle’s stylebook by shopping our favorite ballet flats below.
    — Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • See the maker entry in the Journal stylebook for more examples.
    — WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Many of these examples are in the stylebook and most are also reflected in the Tansa spell-checker.
    — WSJ, 5 Apr. 2022
  • So, his preference and Laura’s and the stylebook’s is autistic people.
    — WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Whose stylebook better to reference than Princess Diana’s with a zip-up track jacket?
    — Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The stylebook’s entry for headline capitalization spells out the rules.
    — WSJ, 13 May 2021
  • Our overall policy on datelines and stand-alone datelines is in the stylebook in the datelines and dateline selection entries.
    — WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Chiu described the regulation as a sort of stylebook entry for Hong Kong journalists.
    — Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Overall, Paul explained, some editors still insisted that common sense was more important than a stylebook.
    — WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The New York Times sometimes, but not always, capitalizes lowercase works; its stylebook lacks a hard-and-fast rule.
    — Michael Cooper, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2017
  • See the full explanation in the stylebook under electrical measurements.
    — WSJ, 11 June 2021
  • The stylebook requires Central Florida for the first reference.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Barrett said the stylebook will be updated to replace Denali with Mount McKinley.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Channel celebs like Katie Holmes by grabbing a shiny black pair, or take a page out of Meghan Markle’s stylebook by picking up some dazzling gold ballet flats.
    — Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The Associated Press also updated its stylebook, which many regard as the gold standard, to reflect the name change.
    — Kate Conger, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Every once in a while, a Wall Street Journal columnist envies the punctuation of people who don’t have to follow a stylebook.
    — Jason Zweig, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2018
  • Take a leaf out of the '90s decorating stylebook by embracing layered lighting—think floor lamps, wall sconces, and table lamps—to create warmth, depth, and intimacy.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Accidents happen; crashes have causes (the Associated Press’s stylebook now agrees).
    — Christopher Bonanos, Daily Intelligencer, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The stylebook is now updated continuously on the WSJ’s employee website.
    — WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
  • If you’re set on dressing up for the occasion without sacrificing comfort, lift a page from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s stylebook and pair split-hem leggings with a blazer.
    — Talia Abbas, Glamour, 26 Jan. 2021
  • It's also supposed to be lowercase, not uppercase, according to the Associated Press stylebook.
    — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The Journal stylebook since 2016 has called for spelling out most vulgarities if there is a compelling reason to use the quote at all, such as showing insight into someone’s character.
    — WSJ, 11 June 2021
  • Moreover, this leader is charged with upholding The Times’ journalistic standards — both on specific questions that come up every day and on codifying the rules for our stylebook and standards and practices documents.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023

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