How to Use matchy-matchy in a Sentence

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  • 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
  • Get matchy-matchy and add a bag like this trending one by Jacquemus.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 June 2024
  • This isn't the first time the couple went matchy-matchy with their outfits on a N.Y.C. walk together.
    Celeste McCauley, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Ciara and Vera Wang took their matchy-matchy game to a whole new level.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Though, don’t call it a matchy-matchy moment; both looks bloomed completely on their own.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The goal is to contrast tones and proportions to create depth and avoid looking too matchy-matchy.
    Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Despite the matchy-matchy vibes, their looks are different in subtle ways.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Jennie went matchy-matchy with her mani, echoing both the color and the sheerness of her dramatic cape.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Shorts with shirts, balloon trousers and sports jackets, and matchy-matchy [looks] were definitely a trend.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • For glam, Davis opted for a matchy-matchy look, wearing purple eyeshadow to match her dress.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Taken together, the entire outfit is proof that matchy-matchy doesn't have to be boring.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Most recently, the couple followed up their matchy-matchy US Open attire with another leather and denim-heavy date night look for the books.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Layering a variety of textures and using a range of light and dark shades of the two colors is a good way to ensure the design doesn’t fall flat or become too matchy-matchy.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Mixed Materials Say goodbye to the matchy-matchy look and instead mix and match your kitchen materials.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The Article sideboard contains some of the same white oak tones that feature heavily in the kitchen, a way of tying the decor together without looking too matchy-matchy.
    Isabel Slone, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024
  • When matchy-matchy window treatments and wallpaper swung back into style, one crowd of design-lovers rejoiced while another groaned.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Classic Country Style Avoid matchy-matchy bedroom sets when embracing farmhouse decor.
    Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The 19-year-old paired the dress with simple, matchy-matchy accessories: Delicate drop earrings, silver rings, and towering Roger Vivier platforms.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Taking a matchy-matchy approach may faux pas in certain fashion circles, but in the beauty world it’s positively encouraged.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023
  • And there, worked into her natural texture, were delicate loops of more black sequins, creating gorgeous, glistening dimension and the best kind of matchy-matchy look.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 27 June 2024
  • During their occasional joint appearances, the Fannings never do matchy-matchy.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Instead of going too matchy-matchy, the married couple tends to opt for a similar color story or theme, often choosing just one item to bring their looks together, like their matching pink sneakers or green-lensed sunglasses.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2024
  • This creates a nice layered color effect that doesn't feel too matchy-matchy.
    Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Going super matchy-matchy with furniture makes a room look bland and even boring.
    Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Their looks were cohesive and in-sync, without being too matchy-matchy—a hard balance to strike.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Feb. 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

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