mixed bag

noun

1

: a miscellaneous collection : assortment

2

: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects

His performance was a mixed bag.

Synonyms of mixed bag

• variety
• assortment
• medley
• jumble
• collage
• grab 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Suffice to say, the run defense has been a mixed bag overall. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Boise State football fans got a mixed bag of news Wednesday night when the first Pac-12 availability report of the week was released. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

But the ruling is a mixed bag, especially for books and publishing. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Their away shirts have almost by definition been more of a mixed bag, but this one is a delight. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mixed bag

• bundestag
• saddlebag
• ag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag
• hagg
• lag
• mag