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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The CrystaLynx Dragons pull apart to mix and match and create new types of reptilians. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025 He was hit four times in the first two quarters, as Gannon continued to mix and match personnel in his pressure packages. Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025 Choose a color palette so that tops, bottoms, and layers mix and match easily. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Randomness is computational — mix and match, like AI. Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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