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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The series, which stars Kaitlyn Dever, is slick and stylized, and illuminates the depravity of its scammer story as well as the horrors young women face in the health care system. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 But aside from the fairy tale composition, it’s not intended to be stylized. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 Fujii Kaze is stylized in Japanese order, surname first. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024 And the only thing that’s deliberately stylized is the fairy-tale compositions. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stylize 

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jan. 2025.

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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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