The phrase "a sort of atmosphere" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a particular feeling or mood that is present in a place or situation, often in a vague or general way.
Example: "The dim lighting and soft music created a sort of atmosphere that was perfect for a romantic dinner."
Alternatives: "a kind of ambiance" or "a type of mood".
"The object's design it's always something that's fascinated me, the way you can create something that dictates a sort of atmosphere in the place you live.
We tried to create a sort of atmosphere of confusion and repetition at dawn/dusk, but beyond that some of the more experimental shots like the drone lift offs or the harsh editing in time with the music just pair well with the already visceral movement in the music.
The concert was delayed for some reason, and we were standing there for ten minutes, and I was thinking, 'It is so incongruous, standing in this tiny little narrow passageway for ten minutes, with people hustling past us, and a sort of atmosphere of stress, and yet when we walk out on that stage, we're going to sing "Purple Rain" -- we're going to have to nail it!' And we did.
It was a lovely paper to work for, with a sort of family atmosphere.
There was a sort of raucous atmosphere in the cinema in a way that you never get – it was joyous.
PabloBlanco Don Julio is an authentic Buenos Aires dining experience: it exudes a sort of 1950s atmosphere, brick walls with signed bottles of wine in every nook and cranny, brown leather tablecloths and smart waiters.
"We knew when the draw was made that was going to be the most difficult game for us, but there will be a sort of party atmosphere and to be there and experience that will be great for the supporters.
Under these conditions, people operate in a sort of crisis atmosphere where time becomes of the essence and the need for immediate action assumes prominence.
There was definite tension, a real sort of atmosphere around.
"There was something in the air, coming off term limits and a sort of anti-incumbent atmosphere that smart challengers were able to take advantage of," said Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families Party, which helped several challengers.
James L. Buckley, a brother of Mr. Buckley and a member of the Buckley Program's board, said he had heard that "there is a sort of a heavy atmosphere over the campus that encourages a certain amount of conformity in political thinking".
