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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For most manufacturers profiled here, however, tariffs are a mixed bag.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
The holiday outlook for consumers and store owners this year is a mixed bag.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
With over a quarter of a century of hits under their belt, the group’s mixed bag of songs, from classics to new releases, has arguably proven that their best work may not be what’s behind them but also what’s ahead.
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The following day is more of a mixed bag.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
The holiday outlook for consumers and store owners this year is a mixed bag.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2025
With over a quarter of a century of hits under their belt, the group’s mixed bag of songs, from classics to new releases, has arguably proven that their best work may not be what’s behind them but also what’s ahead.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The following day is more of a mixed bag.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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