mixed bag
noun
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
his performance was a mixed bag
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His performance was a mixed bag.
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
But a mixed bag of recent economic data has only complicated things further.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 July 2025
Second-round picks have been a mixed bag for the current Bulls front office.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
For all sides of the debate, the ICJ opinion is a mixed bag.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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