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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Feel free to mix and match elements like flowers and candles of varying heights to add that extra dimension.
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Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That will allow the Red Sox to mix and match as needed, particularly late in games, Cora said.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Traditionally, men mix and match prints for the Derby, combining lots of colors like a blue suit, pink tie and yellow shirt.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The brand encourages you to mix and match your current MacKenzie-Childs pieces with the new emerald pieces.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That will allow the Red Sox to mix and match as needed, particularly late in games, Cora said.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
Traditionally, men mix and match prints for the Derby, combining lots of colors like a blue suit, pink tie and yellow shirt.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The brand encourages you to mix and match your current MacKenzie-Childs pieces with the new emerald pieces.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Mix and match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20and%20match. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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