mixed messages/signals
plural noun
: a showing of thoughts or feelings that are very different from each other
I don't know if he likes me; he keeps giving me mixed messages.
She's sending mixed signals about her feelings.
Examples of mixed messages/signals in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
One by one, each of the nine board members delivered mixed messages.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Missing school for vacation can potentially send young students mixed messages about attendance, Phillips says, noting that these types of trips might unintentionally signal that school isn’t as important as other commitments.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
But economic indicators have been giving mixed signals.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
And the committee in recent weeks has sent mixed signals about the status of its community outreach centers nationwide.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
More recently, Mayer gave mixed signals about the status of his potential campaign.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
During a conversation in the stairwell, Jules continued to send mixed signals to Blue.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The mixed messages over Catherine’s attendance at Trooping the Color may end up being a simple case of bureaucratic bungling.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, one of Raman’s long-standing supporters has sent mixed messages.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Missing school for vacation can potentially send young students mixed messages about attendance, Phillips says, noting that these types of trips might unintentionally signal that school isn’t as important as other commitments.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
But economic indicators have been giving mixed signals.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
And the committee in recent weeks has sent mixed signals about the status of its community outreach centers nationwide.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
More recently, Mayer gave mixed signals about the status of his potential campaign.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
During a conversation in the stairwell, Jules continued to send mixed signals to Blue.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The mixed messages over Catherine’s attendance at Trooping the Color may end up being a simple case of bureaucratic bungling.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, one of Raman’s long-standing supporters has sent mixed messages.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Mixed messages/signals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20messages%2Fsignals. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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