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The phrase "a clash of styles" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where different styles, approaches, or aesthetics come into conflict or contrast with each other.
Example: "The fashion show featured a clash of styles, showcasing both modern minimalism and vintage extravagance."
Alternatives: "a conflict of styles" or "a collision of styles".
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Before the game, this seemed a clash of styles.
'We had a bit of a clash of styles.
Xavi and Gabi embraced – a clash of styles made flesh.
Michigan will present a clash of styles against Syracuse, and potentially Louisville.
This fight was billed as a clash of styles, as a fight with Hagler-Hearns potential.
A clash of styles has lain behind the most notable tennis rivalries.
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He was appointed chief executive in March 2002 but just four months later a clash of style and personalities led to Adrian Wyatt, the deputy chairman and former chief executive, retaking the position.
If Sesame Street were making a new mobile game, it probably wouldn't be a Clash-of-Clans-style battle game (as cool as it would be to see Big Bird charging into battle).
Olympus said he was sacked because of a clash of management styles.
My original vision for the artwork was a clash of two styles, the ultra-realistic modern American superhero comics and the two-dimensional British slapstick comics.
To see these two teams play last fall would have been a clash of offensive styles, to a degree – Penn State was still run-heavy, but its offense had long since embraced a more wide-open passing system.
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