stylistic

Example Sentences

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The author makes the odd stylistic choice of referring to the engineers, businessmen and politicians he writes about by their first name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

"Materials analysis, stylistic and thematic similarities, alterations made by Rembrandt, and the overall quality of the painting all support the conclusion that this painting is a genuine work," the gallery said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Vanguard’s equity funds are managed externally, and big funds like Primecap saw a string of underperformance from 2019 through 2021 and again in 2024, in part from stylistic headwinds.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Every stylistic element of oratory serves a purpose.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith