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
  • 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
  • This season brought the mismatched 3-point lines in Portland, Oregon.
    Anne M. Peterson and Doug Feinberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
  • But still: Prince Philip could always be relied on to nail the mismatched spezzato suit.
    Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • Signed, a guy who has definitely shown up for a day of climbing without the rope, and another day with mismatched shoes.
    Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Apocalypse Clown’s mismatched troupe of big-shoed performers span the breadth of on-screen clown depictions.
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2023
  • Rent them from an events company, or find mismatched chandeliers from thrift stores.
    Mary Carol Garrity, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • My morning routine looks a little like this: wake up, hit snooze ten times, roll out of bed, head out on a half-conscious jog wearing a mismatched outfit.
    Ellen O'Brien, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Doing this makes for the mismatched nail style that's also super popular.
    Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The mismatched nightstands complement one another, thanks to their size and wood finish.
    Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Serving as nightstands, the two mismatched wood dressers next to this four-poster bed are tied together by their similar finish.
    Jamie Lott, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2023
  • In photos shared by People, the friends could be seen leaving celebrity hotspot Zero Bond in mismatched aesthetics.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Sircar, who represents the state of West Bengal, was bundled against the cold, wearing a mismatched ensemble of corduroy.
    Daniel Brook, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The mismatched tile looked dated and haphazard, not impactful.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 29 June 2023
  • French Country Cottage has the most charming setup of miniature trees outside of her house, in mismatched pots and even a super-casual bucket.
    Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The mismatched square remained for visitors to see until Capital moved offices a few years later.
    Ben Eisen, WSJ, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Wearing wacky, mismatched outfits that launched 1,000 memes, Portia gallivants around an Italian resort, trying to find purpose in the world.
    Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • On Friday, Mattel unveiled a new doll in the likeness of McKinnon's character — complete with facial markings, a mismatched outfit, and legs that can do the splits.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The mismatched pair is asked to eliminate top members of a competing crime syndicate and, in the process, uncover their employer’s true motive: removing the old guard in a full takeover.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
  • This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway around the world to spread the Good Word.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The peak of fashion blogging coincided with the rise of thrifting which is perhaps why so many bloggers adopted such a mismatched vintage aesthetic.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2023

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