matchy-match

matchy-match
 adj.— «To achieve a table that isn’t too matchy-match, Hotchkiss—the creative director of Alison Events—offers several affordable places to shop: “I always look online—eBay, Craigslist—vintage or second-hand stores like Goodwill.”» —“Setting a festive table” San Francisco Chronicle Dec. 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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