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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Wear it to the beach or out to dinner, or mix and match the items with other travel staples.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
For now, Boone is excited to mix and match with some new toys.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
There will be no set lineup for the studio; NBC plans to mix and match.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 29 July 2025
This selection of breezy linen dresses, relaxed pants, and stylish tops will be easy to mix and match with whatever’s in your suitcase.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 24 July 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
For now, Boone is excited to mix and match with some new toys.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
There will be no set lineup for the studio; NBC plans to mix and match.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 29 July 2025
This selection of breezy linen dresses, relaxed pants, and stylish tops will be easy to mix and match with whatever’s in your suitcase.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 24 July 2025
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“Mix and match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20and%20match. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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