mixed bag
noun
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
His performance was a mixed bag.
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His performance was a mixed bag.
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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The preseason was a mixed bag – a loss against Div.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
His seven rehab outings were a mixed bag, unsurprising for someone who has barely pitched since 2021.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The instructors were a mixed bag.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
His seven rehab outings were a mixed bag, unsurprising for someone who has barely pitched since 2021.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The instructors were a mixed bag.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
National Parks are a mixed bag Across the country, the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mixed bag
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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