Jump To:

• mix-and-match
  mix-and-match

  adjective

  made up of complementary elements taken from different sets or sources.
• mix and match
  mix and match

  Combine different items in a number of ways. For example, The store displayed skirts, blouses, and slacks in colors that one could mix and match. [Mid-1900s]

mix-and-match

American  

[miks-uhn-mach] / ˈmɪks ənˈmætʃ /

adjective

1. made up of complementary elements taken from different sets or sources.

   a mix-and-match approach to interior decoration.

---

verb (used with or without object)

1. to combine in a harmonious or interesting way, as articles of clothing in an ensemble.

mix and match Idioms  

1. Combine different items in a number of ways. For example, The store displayed skirts, blouses, and slacks in colors that one could mix and match. [Mid-1900s]

---

Etymology

Origin of mix-and-match

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

mix-and-match mix and match

A one-topping version will sell for around $7.99, or with two toppings as part of Domino’s mix-and-match menu for $6.99 each.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

If a mix-and-match England team lost, it would also undermine the new Nations Championship, with each match contributing to a North v South rankings play-off at Twickenham.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

We already know, from the rise of charcuterie boards, snack plates and the much-debated “girl dinner,” that mix-and-match formats are inherently pleasurable.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

Harbaugh could also be getting both of his running backs to help mix-and-match the operation alongside Kimani Vidal, who inserted himself into the team’s running attack after rookie Omarion Hampton sustained an ankle fracture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025

“I played a mix-and-match game like this once in a magazine,” said Miguel.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

By uncovering this natural "mix and match" system and reproducing its underlying principles in the laboratory, the researchers have established a new strategy for designing future cancer therapies.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

Others have begun to use tools that mix and match various AI models depending on cost and what tasks are being performed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Describing her style as “Moroccan and rustic with a bit of modern elegance,” she told People, “I love to mix and match various styles to form one cohesive look in my home.”

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

The Dodgers can mix and match for awhile, but a team that prides itself on positioning its starters best for October success finds itself in an awkward position.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

If two beads are on the same string, then they are always tied together, no matter how one attempts to mix and match strings.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee