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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Shark says its 'Ocean Environment' platform lets players mix and match a wide range of its guitar bodies, necks, bridges, nuts, and effects. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026 Bringing seven transfers and two freshmen into the fold – so far – provides Chesney the opportunity to mix and match entering the spring; finding the best possible group to run with for the season opener in Berkeley against Cal. Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026 Rather than defaulting to the same trust language, mix and match languages based on the context, see what sticks and pivot to your audience’s needs. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 The white hue is versatile enough to mix and match with most decor themes, and these will hold everything from toys to clothes to kitchen staples and so many things in between. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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