mix and match
idiom
: 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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The Rams will likely mix and match to fill the snaps vacated by Lake.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
The seating is a mix and match of tables and chairs, combining modern styles with old-school Italian restaurant classics.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
The set includes a half-zip sweatshirt and matching wide-leg pants that are both versatile enough to mix and match with other items in your suitcase.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Many of the items in the collection are considered wardrobing staples, versatile and easy to mix and match.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
The seating is a mix and match of tables and chairs, combining modern styles with old-school Italian restaurant classics.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
The set includes a half-zip sweatshirt and matching wide-leg pants that are both versatile enough to mix and match with other items in your suitcase.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Many of the items in the collection are considered wardrobing staples, versatile and easy to mix and match.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Mix and match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20and%20match. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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