mix and match

phrase

: to put different things (such as pieces of clothing) together in different ways
mix and match sweaters with different skirts to create new outfits
Buy clothing that you can mix and match.

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Guests can also design custom prints and mix and match their own accessories for their PLAYSETS. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Taiwanese companies now dominate niches from power supplies to chip packaging and cooling systems, allowing global customers to mix and match suppliers while keeping production flexible. John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Wear the pieces together or mix and match them with the rest of your travel wardrobe to get even more mileage from the set. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Apart from a light blue shoulder-pad poplin shirt, the collection is entirely black, white, and gray, emphasizing the ability for shoppers to mix and match the pieces in their wardrobes. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mix and match

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“Mix and match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20and%20match. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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