Examples of matchup in a Sentence
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
Recent Examples on the Web
The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.
—
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The Aggies won three straight matchups ending in 1986.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
That matchup will serve as a homecoming game for Huskies star and Durham native Sarah Strong in what will be her senior season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The Mammoth won 6-2 in the last matchup.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for matchup
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The Aggies won three straight matchups ending in 1986.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
That matchup will serve as a homecoming game for Huskies star and Durham native Sarah Strong in what will be her senior season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The Mammoth won 6-2 in the last matchup.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for matchup
Cite this Entry
“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
