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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Adult vaccinations are more of a mixed bag, according to the CDC.
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William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
While the report was overall a mixed bag, investors had expected stronger numbers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
But for the season as a whole, it's been a mixed bag.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The rest of the weekend's box office leaderboards are mixed bags, comprised of new arthouse titles, blockbuster holdovers from 2025, re-releases, and more.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
While the report was overall a mixed bag, investors had expected stronger numbers.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
But for the season as a whole, it's been a mixed bag.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The rest of the weekend's box office leaderboards are mixed bags, comprised of new arthouse titles, blockbuster holdovers from 2025, re-releases, and more.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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