How to Use mismatched in a Sentence

mismatched

adjective
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Both of these reveals feel promising — even, and maybe especially, the mismatched one.
    — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
  • 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
  • Glassware Between vases, pitchers, and mismatched cups, glassware can take up a lot of space.
    — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • 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 main characters – Noon, a God-fearing woman, and Herbie, her nightclub-loving husband – seem to be a mismatched couple.
    — Louis Parascandola, The Conversation, 10 July 2024

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