mixed reaction
noun
: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.
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There was a bit of a mixed reaction at Ball Arena when Rantanen first returned with the Stars during the regular season, shortly after the second trade in March.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
His comments came after the film’s mixed reaction at the Venice Film Festival, which included one journalist arguing that Guadagnino’s latest is anti-feminist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Unlike Cramer, Wall Street analysts have given a mixed reaction to the rollout of the iPhone 17.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Rubio Gaza 'Is Burning,' Israeli Defense Minister Says Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly Faces New Update on Injury Timetable
While most of these acts drew widespread condemnation, some have had a more mixed reaction from the public.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
His comments came after the film’s mixed reaction at the Venice Film Festival, which included one journalist arguing that Guadagnino’s latest is anti-feminist.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Unlike Cramer, Wall Street analysts have given a mixed reaction to the rollout of the iPhone 17.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Rubio Gaza 'Is Burning,' Israeli Defense Minister Says Wizards' Bilal Coulibaly Faces New Update on Injury Timetable
While most of these acts drew widespread condemnation, some have had a more mixed reaction from the public.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mixed reaction
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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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