mixed feelings
noun
: conflicting feelings or emotions
I'm having mixed feelings about the planned trip.
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Amidst all this, California Congressman Mike Stuart is juggling a reelection campaign, his mixed feelings about the President’s bill, and his infidelity with a campaign staffer.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Smith hopes the issues will wane, but with years of future construction at the development, there’s mixed feelings on what’s to come.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Writers for The New York Times have had mixed feelings about the Bloody Mary.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
While people had mixed feelings, the real estate agent who holds the listing, Kelley Ruzicka with Firefly Real Estate, gave the home high praise.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Smith hopes the issues will wane, but with years of future construction at the development, there’s mixed feelings on what’s to come.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Writers for The New York Times have had mixed feelings about the Bloody Mary.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
While people had mixed feelings, the real estate agent who holds the listing, Kelley Ruzicka with Firefly Real Estate, gave the home high praise.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mixed feelings
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“Mixed feelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20feelings. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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