mismatch

Example Sentences

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Booker is a mismatch against anyone she faces, as a 6-foot-1 forward who can shoot and play physically.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But underneath the rally was a fundamental valuation mismatch that makes Thursday’s sudden drop unsurprising.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The sensory mismatch — a coconut-flavored “potato” — is a little kid’s dream, like the Jelly Belly “Bean Boozled” pack or a cupcake that looks like a hamburger.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Most teenagers already start the week short on sleep, and the ongoing mismatch between their biological rhythms and early school schedules causes sleep deprivation to accumulate over several days.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Elizabeth and her friend are a total mismatch.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan