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 so far, redistricting has been a mixed bag at best for Republicans, with blue-state Democrats fighting back in places like California.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The private industry figures that were reported in the interim offered a mixed bag of hope, at best.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Specialty retailers are a mixed bag, with some turnaround stories logging bigger gains.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
However, at this point in time, there’s a mixed bag of theories out there in regards to Netflix’s long-term impact on theatrical.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The private industry figures that were reported in the interim offered a mixed bag of hope, at best.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Specialty retailers are a mixed bag, with some turnaround stories logging bigger gains.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
However, at this point in time, there’s a mixed bag of theories out there in regards to Netflix’s long-term impact on theatrical.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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