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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The storm could bring with it a mixed bag of precipitation, including snow, sleet, and freezing rain, making road conditions dangerous.
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Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Each year’s music lineup typically features a mixed bag of local artists.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Styling is a mixed bag, bringing together items like utility trousers, vintage handbags, romantic florals and lace trim.
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Her friends, however, are a mixed bag of cruel and calculating.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Each year’s music lineup typically features a mixed bag of local artists.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Styling is a mixed bag, bringing together items like utility trousers, vintage handbags, romantic florals and lace trim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
Her friends, however, are a mixed bag of cruel and calculating.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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 27 Jan. 2026.
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