The phrase "a sort of contrast" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a situation or idea that presents a comparison or difference between two elements in a somewhat vague or general manner.
Example: "The painting presents a sort of contrast between light and dark, highlighting the emotional tension in the scene."
Alternatives: "a kind of opposition" or "a type of difference".
That is a sort of stark contrast and that really draw my interest to understand what causes some company to stay pioneering and prosper long period of time, versus others kind of being swept away.
A British designer, Anthony Roussel, on the other hand, is intrigued by a different sort of contrast: He uses 3D software, rapid prototyping and laser-cutting to sculpt wooden rings and bangles with a mathematical precision that contrasts with their organic appeal.
The Eastern Conference provides a different sort of contrast.
Ryle himself was reluctant to call himself a materialist, partly because of his dislike of all "isms" and partly because he thought that the notion of matter has meaning only by contrast with that of mind, which he thought to be an illegitimate sort of contrast.
19th century uses of the term "evolution" included a sense of unfolding of preexisting form, or a sort of preformationism in contrast to the epigenesis of the day.
The chicken is arranged on one side in a sweet-sour tomato sauce, the shrimp on the other in a white sauce with peas, a sort of yin-yang contrast of colors and flavors.
It's just a perfect juxtaposition the perfect sort of contrast to that nail-biting actions.
"In NGOs, and particularly in animal welfare, people highlight the problem and sort of contrast it as an issue that clashes with the interests of business.
What follows here is, by contrast, a sort of prix fixe blackboard: a necessarily limited choice of simple, hearty dishes, with something rich and exotic for pudding.Rubens liked big things: big paintings, big girls, big hats, big goatee.
The backdrop of 1970s-era turmoil grounds the film in a sort of gritty realism, a sharp contrast to the fantastical scenes of horror in the final scenes.
