How to Use mismatched in a Sentence

mismatched

adjective

• Basquiat, in a mismatched suit, has his hands in his pockets.
  — Chris Campion, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2022
• The mismatched and damaged souls get repaired, in both senses of the word.
  — Jesse Green, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022
• There was the search for mismatched plates, knives, and forks from takeout lunches past.
  — Candace Nelson, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2023
• The mismatched white linens and glasses were flea market finds.
  — Alice Cavanagh, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
• The shore behind her is marked with mismatched patterns that don't make sense.
  — Amanda Curran, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2023
• The mismatched sofas, chairs and tables set a warm and opening vibe.
  — Vanessa Infanzon, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The mismatched stained glass lamps lighted fish nets adorning the room softly with a red glow.
  — Jasmine Damian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
• One way is to choose mismatched civilizations at the end of each age.
  — Barry Collins, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
• The last slide featured Sweeney in a mismatched flower bodysuit and swim mask.
  — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
• Parker parts the sea with a head-to-toe Maison Margiela look—complete with mismatched shoes.
  — Jorden Bickham, Vogue, 22 June 2023
• There's the matching jacket and pants versus the mismatched jacket and pants.
  — Brianna Scott, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
• But that car, a Nissan Rogue with mismatched side mirrors, stood out.
  — John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2024
• This season brought the mismatched 3-point lines in Portland, Oregon.
  — Anne M. Peterson and Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
• The mismatched floral bottoms give a flirty touch that feels summery and fun.
  — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
• The two men couldn’t be more mismatched but depend on each other to fend off roaming invaders.
  — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
• The two men couldn’t be more mismatched but depend on each other to fend off roaming invaders.
  — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 May 2025
• But still: Prince Philip could always be relied on to nail the mismatched spezzato suit.
  — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2023
• Inside the bunk room, victims were found with mismatched shoes, one clutched a phone and another, a flashlight.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
• Sher’s office is a mess: Books are stacked every which way on mismatched shelves, and black-and-white photos from stages around the world are stuck on the walls in flimsy black frames.
  — Trish Deitch, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
• Some are well-marked and organized, while others are brimming with mismatched piles of clothes.
  — Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 11 July 2023
• The lounge is more like a living room, with mismatched couches, Louis Armstrong playing in the background, and a glass jar with pretzels for the taking.
  — Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
• Some stars have no problem showing up with flat hair and mismatched looks—but best believe Miley will never be one of the stars.
  — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
• The nine-time Tony Award winner follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
  — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
• The nine-time Tony Award winner follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
  — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
• Look for mismatched plates and teacups to create a more effortless and whimsical look.
  — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
• The actress is never afraid to switch things up with a funky animal print, a bright, bold color, a chain detail, or even a mismatched moment.
  — Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
• As for the shelving itself, stick to a single shelf design rather than tacking up three or four mismatched selves.
  — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
• The things that are left (like the mismatched Tupperware or the panini press still in its box from a decade ago) are fair game to let go.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
• As McRae points out, many socks are now sold in mismatched or complementary pairs.
  — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
• The mismatched style was released in April and is the first reissue of the 2013 pair.
  — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025