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style

[stahyl] / staɪl /


NOUN
way of speaking, writing, expressing oneself
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unstylishness




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Washington didn’t do enough this offseason to close the gap, and Jayden Daniels’ improvisational style still carries injury risk.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Shapiro’s cadence, inflection, and conspicuous use of the pregnant pause have long invited comparisons to Obama’s speaking style, not all of them positive.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Writing style comes in mostly as a secondary check.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

"We have real problems on both style and substance. We do not consider them to be our allies in Germany," he added.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

She’s got a different teaching style than Mom.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Mr. Dugatkin, a professor of biology at the University of Louisville, styles his book an urban history.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

"Their styles as His and Her Royal Highness... are not used," the letter added.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

The beats are the ideal accompaniment for Ms. Badu in her experimental mode, affording her space to work through her range of vocal styles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The change in part reflects calls from certain business sectors for more flexible work styles as they grapple with a deepening labour shortage.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Carmine Nigro was a professional musician, and taught music in a number of styles.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

This fresh attempt to clarify his position is styled by Mr. Fukuyama as a memoir, but it is better seen as a series of meditations—the meditations, in truth, of a misunderstood man.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Zendaya recently wore an enormous white winged creation from the label to the premiere of “The Odyssey,” styled by longtime collaborator Law Roach.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

A Girlguiding survey in June of 2,000 girls aged six to 16 in the UK found that 93% said they felt most comfortable when able to choose how they styled themselves.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Getting your hair washed, cut and styled, though, will take a lot more time.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Her hair is deep black and perfectly styled.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

They’re styling their homes with pumpkin decor and cozy blankets, showing off fall outfits and partaking in fall drink menus at coffee shops.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

It's true that for years he has tried publicly to stay out of Labour internal wrangling, styling himself as a loyalist – which didn't always go down well.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

He made Danson’s Sam Malone and Long’s Diane Chambers part of our cultural lexicon by styling them as the ultimate will-they-or-won’t-they couple.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Rackspace separately plans to cut 15% of its global staff, the company said, styling the “workforce realignment” as part of its pivot toward becoming a managed enterprise AI provider.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

"Oh, good lord," says the woman in my styling chair.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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