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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Shoppers often will just mix and match to suit their own tastes, Jiang said.
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Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Pet parents can mix and match different scenes or create galleries featuring multiple pets.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Wear it together for a streamlined look or mix and match the pieces throughout your trip for maximum outfit mileage.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Seacret Society members can mix and match two combos for $6 each.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
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Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Pet parents can mix and match different scenes or create galleries featuring multiple pets.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Wear it together for a streamlined look or mix and match the pieces throughout your trip for maximum outfit mileage.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Seacret Society members can mix and match two combos for $6 each.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Mix and match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mix%20and%20match. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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