How to Use matchy-matchy in a Sentence

matchy-matchy

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  • Could the matchy-matchy looks be a signal that the two are ready to reach an agreement?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Get matchy-matchy and add a bag like this trending one by Jacquemus.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 June 2024
  • The matchy-matchy makeup wasn't the only meta moment in the show, either.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Despite the matchy-matchy vibes, their looks are different in subtle ways.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Each blate has a complementary blue pattern, but the set isn’t matchy-matchy.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
  • This creates a nice layered color effect that doesn't feel too matchy-matchy.
    — Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • At the same time, other prints on drapes and pillows keep the space from becoming matchy-matchy.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Adding an oversized T-shirt in a slightly lighter shade keeps things from feeling too matchy-matchy.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 June 2026
  • Ciara and Vera Wang took their matchy-matchy game to a whole new level.
    — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Going super matchy-matchy with furniture makes a room look bland and even boring.
    — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The goal is to contrast tones and proportions to create depth and avoid looking too matchy-matchy.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Their looks were cohesive and in-sync, without being too matchy-matchy—a hard balance to strike.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Jennie went matchy-matchy with her mani, echoing both the color and the sheerness of her dramatic cape.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • They were coordinated, but not too matchy-matchy—the sign of a true fashion couple.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 June 2026
  • Taken together, the entire outfit is proof that matchy-matchy doesn't have to be boring.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Mixed Metals Gone are the days of matchy-matchy everything in kitchen design.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Step Two Make the bed with mixed and matched sheets at various price points, and avoid overtly matchy-matchy sets.
    — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
  • For glam, Davis opted for a matchy-matchy look, wearing purple eyeshadow to match her dress.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Gone are the days of matchy-matchy sets, sterile millennial greige, and stark black-and-white color palettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Gone are the days of matchy-matchy sets, sterile millennial greige, and stark black-and-white color palettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
  • Gone are the days of matchy-matchy sets, sterile millennial greige, and stark black-and-white color palettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
  • Gone are the days of matchy-matchy sets, sterile millennial greige, and stark black-and-white color palettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
  • And people didn’t want china serving dishes, which were too matchy-matchy and best suited to multicourse meals.
    — Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Pair it with a white t-shirt and jeans or else invest in a skirt with a similar materiality for some matchy-matchy glam.
    — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Shades that are distinctly different give more visual interest in a room and won't verge on clashing or too matchy-matchy.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Bed in a Bag Sets Lord's aversion to a matchy-matchy look in the bedroom doesn't just end with furniture.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
  • In the stands, Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon served up easy, breezy, matchy-matchy summer date style.
    — Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 7 June 2026
  • If their matchy-matchy moment isn't enough to stand for their endearing sisterly bond, Khloé and Kim's poses are.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Waffle towel devotees can get matchy-matchy with a corresponding shower curtain of the same fabric.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Gomez was an early adopter of the trend, wearing a a matchy-matchy lip and nail to the 2024 Golden Globes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025

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