stylistic
adjective
sty·lis·tic
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Definition of stylistic
: of or relating especially to literary or artistic style
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Other Words from stylistic
stylistically
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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 group was not concerned with stylistic heritage, only the here and now. — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "Brockhampton Grows Up," 2 Sep. 2019 Djokovic and Nadal are stylistic mirrors, and so their matches tend to be mind-numbingly repetitive affairs. — oregonlive, "Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal is the rivalry that resonates, no matter what the data says about Nadal-Novak Djokovic," 30 Aug. 2019 After releasing the stylistic teaser trailer and revealing the upcoming season’s premiere date two weeks ago, the network has returned to unveil the first full trailer for its sophomore debut. — Clarkisha Kent, EW.com, "Secrets prove to be a dangerous game in Elite season 2 trailer," 20 Aug. 2019 The actors know, understand and communicate their lines, but only rarely does an actor achieve the stylistic essence of his or her Shakespearean character. — sun-sentinel.com, "Review: A dark and earnest ‘Macbeth’ from New City Players," 16 Aug. 2019 Unfortunately, Wohl's stylistic experiment is more interesting in theory than execution. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Make Believe': Theater Review," 16 Aug. 2019 But the stylistic and ideological differences remain, and further infighting could be a drain on Democratic enthusiasm in 2020. — Liz Goodwin, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump focuses on race, returning to his electoral strategy ahead of 2020," 16 July 2019 That was in 2008; since then, Peterson has studied other YouTubers for stylistic cues, borrowing elements from Vlog Brothers, Philip DiFranco, Ellis, and Wynn. — Shaan Amin, The New Republic, "Can the Left Win YouTube?," 2 July 2019 More certain is the stylistic presence of his friend and mentor, fellow abstract expressionist Arshile Gorky, whose suicide in July shook De Kooning deeply. — Harry Cooper, WSJ, "Painting With a Bebop Spirit," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stylistic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stylistic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of stylistic
: of or relating to style
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