stylization

American

[stahyl-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌstaɪl aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act, process, or result of stylizing or conventionalizing.

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noun

stylizations

plural

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In “Back to the Future: The Musical,” Hugh Coles was a standout as George McFly, taking what Crispin Glover did in the original movie and amping it up into an arch marvel of manic stylization.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Sharp stylization enlivens a distinctly feminist perspective throughout.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Planning officers said the mural was "not only inaccurate but also gaudy in its use of colour and stylization".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2023

There’s not that stylization and I think there’s a place for that.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022

Its face was a stylization of a human's, cleverly sculptured out of putty-colored plastic.

From The Status Civilization by Sheckley, Robert

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