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noun

ˈstī(-ə)l How to pronounce style (audio)
Definition of stylenext
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as in mode
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words I correctly identified the quotation because I recognized Mark Twain's inimitable style

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2
as in approach
the means or procedure for doing something unfortunately, the club president's usual style is to make decisions without asking anyone's advice or approval

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3
as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time parents who were very relieved when the style for having one's nose pierced faded

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style

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verb

as in to name
to give a name to although nowadays he's often styled a biologist, he's probably better thought of as a classic 19th-century naturalist

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How is the word style distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of style are craze, fad, fashion, mode, rage, and vogue. While all these words mean "the usage accepted by those who want to be up-to-date," style often implies a distinctive fashion adopted by people of taste.

a media baron used to traveling in style

When might fad be a better fit than style?

While in some cases nearly identical to style, fad suggests caprice in taking up or in dropping a fashion.

last year's fad is over

When can fashion be used instead of style?

The words fashion and style are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fashion is the most general term and applies to any way of dressing, behaving, writing, or performing that is favored at any one time or place.

the current fashion

When is mode a more appropriate choice than style?

While the synonyms mode and style are close in meaning, mode suggests the fashion of the moment among those anxious to appear elegant and sophisticated.

slim bodies are the mode at this resort

How do rage and craze relate to one another, in the sense of style?

Both rage and craze stress intense enthusiasm in adopting a fad.

Cajun food was the rage nearly everywhere for a time
crossword puzzles once seemed just a passing craze but have lasted

In what contexts can vogue take the place of style?

The meanings of vogue and style largely overlap; however, vogue stresses the wide acceptance of a fashion.

short skirts are back in vogue

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Recent Examples of style
Noun
The challenge was to build something out of nothing, and a style that belonged to the England teams themselves and not just the clubs. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025 Irish Whiskey: Irish whiskey as a category gets more interesting and diffuse by the day, but this particular cocktail is best with the classic style, which is to say, light, mild, and easy. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
The campaign, which breaks today, was styled by Geraldine Saglio, whose recent work also includes editorial shoots with Anja Rubik and Gisele Bundchen for Elle France. — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025 These two styles will look incredible peeking out of trouser jeans or styled with simple dresses. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for style
Recent Examples of Synonyms for style
  1. mode
  2. approach
  3. trend
  4. name
  5. tone
  6. method
  7. latest
  8. label
Noun
  • The guitar bolts and sweeping synths beg you to imagine Carti as some kind of shadow boss, levitating in the sky like SpongeBob going Goofy Goober mode.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In that mode, judges and lawyers abandon legal sobriety and bend the law beyond its recognizable contours in order to thwart Trump.
    — The Editors, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of mode
Noun
  • This outward approach is also now the defining feature of seven other Benetti craft—ranging from 131 to 236 feet—including its new B.Now series.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The director also discussed his approach to specific technical elements, including a haunting, silent earthquake scene that was designed not to trigger audiences who had experienced actual seismic events.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of approach
Noun
  • Over the past two decades, there has been an exponential increase in the female prison population, according to a 2020 report by the U.S. human rights organization WOLA, which concludes that this trend is due to drug laws disproportionately affecting women.
    — Nathaly Triana, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This stunning tulle midi is an affordable way to channel the super-feminine dress trend to a wedding this spring.
    — Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of trend
Verb
  • After explaining that the special was named after the reality that men his age often just drop dead, Burr began ranting about Elon Musk.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
  • No other player has been named MVP unanimously more than once.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of name
Noun
  • With optional features such as skin tone, hair color, glasses, mustache, freckles and appropriate military branch uniform, the dolls can be ordered to look like the parent.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • His wave illustrations, many of them in color, eschew the sardonic tone that distinguishes his other work, and instead center the power and calm of nature, often commenting on humanity’s relation to it through the presentation of a single, minuscule surfer riding a monster swell.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of tone
Noun
  • People who received any of the three methods of misinformation training performed better than those who did not, the results showed.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Ferrazzi introduces methods like stress testing, where team members openly challenge ideas in a structured format to refine decision-making. Build Psychological Safety First – For negotiation to be effective, team members must feel safe voicing concerns.
    — Kwame Christian, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of method
Noun
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    — Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
    — Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Definition of latest
Verb
  • Iran, for example, avoids sanctions by moving its oil into Iraq’s waters so it can be falsely labeled as Iraqi and exported to world markets.
    — Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The muffins were labelled as Six Count Bran Muffins but were actually Glorious Morning Muffins, which include walnuts, an ingredient in the muffins, and a known allergen.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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