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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Last season was a mixed bag on that front.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The ratings for the inaugural episode, hosted by Tina Fey, drew a respectable 226,000 viewers and a mixed bag of reviews.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Hawks, under another Chicago first-year coach, Jeff Blashill, gave Johnson and his children a mixed bag of highlight plays, offensive zone giveaways, and a goal from star center Connor Bedard.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
This week’s adventures in dining were a bit of a mixed bag of Lenten fish fry, catching up with a friend and fulfilling a craving.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The ratings for the inaugural episode, hosted by Tina Fey, drew a respectable 226,000 viewers and a mixed bag of reviews.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Hawks, under another Chicago first-year coach, Jeff Blashill, gave Johnson and his children a mixed bag of highlight plays, offensive zone giveaways, and a goal from star center Connor Bedard.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
This week’s adventures in dining were a bit of a mixed bag of Lenten fish fry, catching up with a friend and fulfilling a craving.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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