stylistic

adjective

sty·​lis·​tic stī-ˈli-stik How to pronounce stylistic (audio)
: of or relating especially to literary or artistic style
stylistically
stī-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce stylistic (audio)
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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Arsenal want to do that in a range of ways — in personnel, stylistic development, and by coaxing more from their current group. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 These pauses also give the documentary an air of mournful respect, making its pace more deliberate than the standard talking heads-doc that might be mistaken as a stylistic counterpart. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Davis, who died in 1991 at the age of 65, was one of those rare musicians who stood out in any stylistic context. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Studio Ceta For a stylistic 180, book this airy, contemporary spot. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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