How to Use mixed in a Sentence
mixed
adjective- We ate salads of mixed greens.
- They live in a mixed neighborhood.
- His decision got a mixed reaction from the family.
- The experiment got mixed results.
- She's of mixed African and European ancestry.
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And then the song sounds like a song, like a mixed song.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 26 Feb. 2025
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In the case of bird flu, there have been some mixed messages.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
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Based on the numbers, the payback on that bet is mixed.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
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Over the past few years, the No. 15 pick in the draft has produced mixed results.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
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Still, Michele felt mixed emotions at the prospect then.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2022
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The takes on what this study might say about cell senescence are more mixed.
—Max G. Levy, WIRED, 12 July 2023
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The send-off got mixed reviews from critics and fans alike.
—Frederic J. Frommer, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
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Unlike last year, when KVEA won all three, this year the prizes were mixed.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 July 2024
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But what about mayo that’s mixed with chipotle or herbs?
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
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At the conclusion of the session, emotions in the halls of the Capitol were mixed.
—Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 19 May 2022
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Data from the early weeks of the second quarter in the U.S. are mixed.
—Carol Ryan, WSJ, 17 May 2022
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Who to gift it to: The teacher who likes a mixed cocktail and is down to DIY her drink at home.
—Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 14 July 2022
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May pitched in the 2020 World Series but with mixed results.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022
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The group's micro-schools have small class sizes and mixed grade levels.
—Eryka Forquer, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2022
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Voters who spoke to The Star there offered mixed views on the issue.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
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The performance of BlackRock stock over the last few years has been mixed.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reviews are mixed, as some events sell out But sales have been brisk.
—Anna Rabemanantsoa, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2023
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The research on zinc's effect on the common cold has been mixed.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
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The United States has a mixed record of living up to its promise as a place of refuge.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
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Though its rules are simple — post, now — the message is mixed.
—New York Times, 10 May 2022
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At karaoke clubs across town, the sentiment around BA.5 is mixed.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
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One week away from the big event, weather forecasts are mixed for Race Day.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2024
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Place a ramekin of mixed nuts or fruit in the center of the board and artfully arrange meats and cheese around it.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
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McKenna was sending some very mixed messages by kidnapping Mathis and offering him to Stabler, but then saying that revenge won’t make Stabler feel better, right?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 June 2025
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The case, which had already yielded a mixed verdict before collapsing under internal conflicts, had already seen deliberations stretch into a fifth day.
—Jenna Sundel amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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