1
of two or more things
a
: going together well : suitably paired or used together
matching colors
… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …—
Leslie Bennetts
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b
: having the same appearance, design, etc.
In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.—Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinMeanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.—Erika Stalder
Erika Stalder2
: forming part of a pair or set
searched the clean laundry for a matching sock
3
: equal in amount
made matching contributions
especially
: equal in amount to money obtained from another source
… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base. —Stephen Budiansky
Stephen Budiansky Examples of matching in a Sentence
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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In the latter image, Longoria wears navy spandex leggings and a matching bra top.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In the photos, Jack could be seen walking onto a private plane wearing a red Santa hat with a matching red sweater.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Hadid wore a vintage brown coat with furry cuffs and a matching cozy lining—so far, so sensible.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
That didn't bother Bella Hadid, who paired her calf-high winter Uggs with black leggings and a matching black hoodie, contrasting her relaxed leisurewear with a luxurious cream fur coat and red Chanel carryall.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In the photos, Jack could be seen walking onto a private plane wearing a red Santa hat with a matching red sweater.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Hadid wore a vintage brown coat with furry cuffs and a matching cozy lining—so far, so sensible.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
That didn't bother Bella Hadid, who paired her calf-high winter Uggs with black leggings and a matching black hoodie, contrasting her relaxed leisurewear with a luxurious cream fur coat and red Chanel carryall.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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