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

• 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

But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions. —Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025

But the grab bag of parts—cheese barons, Nazis—never comes together, and the old obsessions never acquire new force. —Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

Specialty can be a real grab bag and this week two Indian films also popped. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025

Live and Collective Soul Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, 500 Broad St., Bridgeport In the latest touring grab bag of 1990s rock bands, New Jersey’s Live is paired with Collective Soul. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025

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