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Collocations for style - noun

1. way that sth is done/made

ADJ.

latest, modern, new | classical, old, old-fashioned, period, traditional
an old style of management
contemporary
The 16th century house has been renovated and furnished in contemporary style.
characteristic, distinctive, individual, inimitable, original
her inimitable style of humour
personal | musical | architectural | teaching | leadership, management, managerial | political | literary, narrative, prose, writing | elegant, lively | flamboyant
a flamboyant style of dress
formal | casual
a casual style of speech
conversational
The article is written in a conversational style.
aggressive
His aggressive style of play sometimes gets him in trouble.
autocratic
an autocratic style of leadership
18th-century, etc. | Gothic, Renaissance, etc.

VERB + STYLE

have
The two artists have radically different styles.
develop, establish, evolve, find, form
He evolved his style of painting while working as a magazine illustrator.
adapt, adjust, alter, change, modify, tailor
The pianist had to tailor his style to suit the vocalist''s distinctive voice.
adopt, use | copy, emulate, follow

PREP.

in ~
very utilitarian in style
in a/the ~
The new houses have been built in a traditional style.

2. good quality

ADJ.

enormous, fine, great, real, terrific | certain

VERB + STYLE

have
He has a certain style.
ooze
The whole house just oozed style.
add, give sb/sth

PREP.

with ~
Whatever she did, she did it with style.

PHRASES

a touch of style
Long velvet curtains add a touch of style to the main room.

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