mixed bag
noun
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
his performance was a mixed 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
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Nutritionally, cream cheese is a bit of a mixed bag.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Campaign finance reports present a mixed bag for fundraising efforts in Charlotte City Council and mayoral races, with incumbents leading in some races but trailing by a wide margin in others.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
First of all, following the numbers for the past quarter on Nvidia’s scoreboard, analysts are considering the results a mixed bag, with some more impressed by revenue and growth than others.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Jets are still trying to determine if Justin Fields is the answer at quarterback, and the preseason as well as Training Camp have been a bit of a mixed bag.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Campaign finance reports present a mixed bag for fundraising efforts in Charlotte City Council and mayoral races, with incumbents leading in some races but trailing by a wide margin in others.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
First of all, following the numbers for the past quarter on Nvidia’s scoreboard, analysts are considering the results a mixed bag, with some more impressed by revenue and growth than others.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The Jets are still trying to determine if Justin Fields is the answer at quarterback, and the preseason as well as Training Camp have been a bit of a mixed bag.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mixed bag
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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