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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The thematic and stylistic proclivities of the collective had barely been uncovered, much less exhausted, during my time with them. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026 Most notably, there’s a stash of pre-debut songs that show how broad his stylistic range was from the beginning, foreshadowing his later adventures in roots, country and pre-rock balladry. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026 Songs reappeared across the album in new forms of stylistic drag. — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 Since the Current traded away Ally Sentnor to Angel City, Hopkins stepped up and provided what the Current needed at striker, perhaps as a better stylistic fit than Sentnor. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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