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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But his first extended look in a Denver jersey this spring was a mixed bag.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
From living legend Paul Simon to the brat boss Charli xcx, there's something for everyone in this mixed bag of 16 big ticket shows coming to town.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But the company's track record on software support—including BIOS updates and driver updates with performance improvements, bug fixes, and important security updates—has been more of a mixed bag.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
More Photo by Krista Jasso/Getty Images In the Cup Series, results have been a mixed bag.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
From living legend Paul Simon to the brat boss Charli xcx, there's something for everyone in this mixed bag of 16 big ticket shows coming to town.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
But the company's track record on software support—including BIOS updates and driver updates with performance improvements, bug fixes, and important security updates—has been more of a mixed bag.
—ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025
More Photo by Krista Jasso/Getty Images In the Cup Series, results have been a mixed bag.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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