mixed bag
noun
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
His performance was a mixed bag.
Examples of mixed bag in a Sentence
His performance was a mixed bag.
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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China brought a mixed bag, with one DNF in the sprint race and one DNS on Sunday.
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
The upholstery is, unfortunately, a mixed bag because of an odd choice on Secretlab’s part.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Craig was a bit of a mixed bag during spring practice for TCU, but there’s still plenty of optimism about his potential this season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
The upholstery is, unfortunately, a mixed bag because of an odd choice on Secretlab’s part.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Craig was a bit of a mixed bag during spring practice for TCU, but there’s still plenty of optimism about his potential this season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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