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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His first year behind the Ducks’ bench was a mixed bag, but his postseason success was the main reason owners Henry and Susan Samueli were eager to open their checkbooks.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
According to SeeMe’s annual Inclusivity Index assessing the efforts of more than 200 brands, results were a mixed bag.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, an initial hurricane forecast was a mixed bag.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
According to SeeMe’s annual Inclusivity Index assessing the efforts of more than 200 brands, results were a mixed bag.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, an initial hurricane forecast was a mixed bag.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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