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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As is always the case with her stylistic adventures, the instrumental backing on the track is painstakingly authentic. Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 Additionally, the craft of improvisation plays a major role in both, reinforcing their stylistic and cultural connections—an undeniable bond that has not only linked them for decades but solidified their place as two of the most revolutionary forces in modern music. Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025 Leaving aside the development of house, techno, Eurodance, and EDM—all of which are directly derivative of disco music due to their context as dance-floor music—disco’s stylistic conventions seeped across genres. Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 23 Feb. 2025 To Iñárritu, Prieto’s greatest virtue is his flexibility, both stylistic and personal. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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