stylize

especially British, styl·ise

[stahy-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

stylized, stylizing 

1. to design in or cause to conform to a particular style, as of representation or treatment in art; conventionalize.

stylize

/ ˈstaɪlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to give a conventional or established stylistic form to

Other Word Forms

• stylization noun
• stylizer noun
• nonstylization noun
• nonstylized adjective
• unstylized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stylize¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; style + -ize

Example Sentences

To make matters worse, these details, customary in a biopic, are stylized to capitalize the characters’ names, just like how they’d be written in the screenplay.

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In a post to X, he suggested that water in the video "looks very stylized and unnatural".

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Other racks hold the matching skirts and pants as well as stylized denim shawls and double-breasted, patchwork coats she made for special occasions.

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“Short replies that are insufficient, more obnoxious ai stylized talking, less ‘personality’ … and we don’t have the option to just use other models.”

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One Stop Sales, which opened in May, sells plush animals and other items in “blind boxes,” which are sealed items that include collectible pendants or figurines that can be stylized as fashion accessories.

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