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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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
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—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
In April, an influential hurricane forecast brought a mixed bag of news, as forecasters grappled with unruly climate patterns.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Like many of her records, the album is a mixed bag.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
What People Are Saying About Viral Gritty Video The comments on the video were a mixed bag of hilarious energy.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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