stylized

adjective

as in wooden

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Recent Examples of stylized Indeed, the freedom to interpret and express fashion individually with a more stylized approach to dressing also emerged powerfully. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 For photos, its 40fps burst rate is more than fast enough to capture fleeting moments, and its imaging engine offers plenty of natural and stylized options. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 During IndieWire’s recent Craft Roundtables, Evelyn broke down her process for creating the hyper-stylized, symbolism-laden world of the show. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 June 2026 Even the Portuguese flag features an old nautical instrument at its centre, which led to the stage being designed as a stylized sextant. — Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026 The fabric has a slightly marbled appearance, which gives the jeans a more stylized look. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 In the April 12 premiere, we were thrown right back into the thick of the hyper-stylized, Wild West version of Southern California inhabited by Rue (Zendaya) and her peers. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Apr. 2026 German Expressionism and Surrealism, deemed degenerate by Nazis and Soviets alike, show up in stylized figuration, spatial distortion, and a dreamlike atmosphere. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 This year’s contenders continue that trajectory, each revisiting history through a personal, stylized lens. — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylized
  1. wooden
  2. conventional
  3. impersonal
  4. formal
  5. rigid
  6. cute
  7. cutesy
  8. exaggerated
Adjective
  • Save room on Monday, Wednesday or Friday for the chef’s table at Sokasi, a small wooden eight-seat outpost where traditional Balinese feasts are cooked right in front of you on a grill.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hanging beside a replica wooden hut was a birdcage with a note explaining that the parrot had been removed for its own mental well-being.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wooden
Adjective
  • Aside from its visual distinctiveness, red diesel shares an identical chemical composition with conventional highway diesel.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The capability needed to run AI at studio level will not be found solely within the conventional media and entertainment system.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of conventional
Adjective
  • Where a chorus should hit, nearly everything drops out, leaving behind those drums to face off against the steady, impersonal rumble of a sub-bass.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Strong democracies, by contrast, rely on impersonal institutions that protect state promises from day-to-day political interference and on budgets large enough for these institutions to carry them out.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of impersonal
Adjective
  • The president may reveal Clayton's appointment as soon as Friday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity before a formal announcement.
    — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The very fact that this has now been given a formal college inside the PLA’s Army Engineering University is telling, however.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of formal
Adjective
  • Though the idea proved nearly impossible to fully realize, the concept of a more fluid, non-rigid weaving style became central to Wiener’s practice.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Enforcing rigid standards prematurely—as early Space Development Agency (SDA) mandates demonstrated—can freeze sub-optimal designs and throttle rapid tech iteration.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of rigid
Adjective
  • Instead of black tights, try cute little socks or colorful tights.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Solid prewar with 850 square feet of space, a windowed kitchen that’s renovated and kind of cute, a windowed bathroom with a good tub.
    — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • OpenAI said Dots can be customized, sharing examples of green Dots that look like frogs, as well as yellow, pink, and blue Dots in varying cutesy forms.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Coach Signature Link Chain Strap Coach’s clip-ons aren’t always whimsical and cutesy.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutesy
Adjective
  • The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Digger is, first and foremost, a parable—without spoiling the plot, its events are intentionally exaggerated to make a point about humans and climate change.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggerated

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“Stylized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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