Isobel Larkin
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Is it pixelated or pixilated?
Pixelated is used to describe digital images in which individual pixels are discernable, as when you look closely at a large photo and can see the tiny dots that make up the image. Pixilated (coined from pixie, a pixie being a cheerful, mischievous sprite) is usually used to describe things considered whimsical, or people who seem dazed or lost in thought. While pixelated is a late 20th century coinage, pixilated has been in use since the mid-19th century.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
In the selfie-style snap, whose timestamp reveals it was taken on Oct. 24, 1994, the actress showcased a blonde pixie cut, chocolate-brown lipstick and — the stars of the photo!
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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“Pixie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pixie. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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