grab bag

noun

1

: a receptacle (such as a bag) containing small articles which are to be drawn (as at a party or fair) without being seen

2

: a miscellaneous collection : potpourri

Synonyms of grab bag

• variety
• assortment
• medley
• jumble
• collage
• mixed bag
• blend

Examples of grab bag in a Sentence

Congress has proposed a grab bag of tax cuts.

the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres

Recent Examples on the Web

The remaining $10 billion, or 89%, would go to a grab bag of seven bureaucratic housing programs. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

Three of the five subtypes were different flavors of night owls, and two were early birds—each with a grab bag of different properties. — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe. — Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 23 June 2026

But from there, the tracklist becomes a real grab bag of beatmakers. — Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grab bag

• airbag
• handbag
• ragtag
• sandbag
• ag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg