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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More Photo by Krista Jasso/Getty Images In the Cup Series, results have been a mixed bag.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
But the latest numbers were a mixed bag, leaving economists still scratching their heads.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The lineup was a mixed bag of coach Mauricio Pochettino’s depth chart.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Jolly Rancher devoted entire bags to it after fans bemoaned having to fight for the good stuff when it’s presented alongside total clunkers in their mixed bags, and real heads know Watermelon Sour Patch Kids are the best flavor.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
But the latest numbers were a mixed bag, leaving economists still scratching their heads.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The lineup was a mixed bag of coach Mauricio Pochettino’s depth chart.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Jolly Rancher devoted entire bags to it after fans bemoaned having to fight for the good stuff when it’s presented alongside total clunkers in their mixed bags, and real heads know Watermelon Sour Patch Kids are the best flavor.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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