as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres
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Recent Examples of grab bag
The Celtics will hope to hit on at least one of several small bets on a grab bag of mildly interesting players (Luka Garza, Josh Minott, Chris Boucher, Neemias Queta, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman and late first-rounder Hugo González).
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But the grab bag of parts—cheese barons, Nazis—never comes together, and the old obsessions never acquire new force.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Specialty can be a real grab bag and this week two Indian films also popped.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But at his recent press conference, the President stood at the dais and delivered a barrage of falsehoods that might not be obviously false to most Americans—misrepresenting evidence on autism, distorting research on vaccines, and offering a grab bag of unscientific medical opinions.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
But the grab bag of parts—cheese barons, Nazis—never comes together, and the old obsessions never acquire new force.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Specialty can be a real grab bag and this week two Indian films also popped.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grab bag
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With an impressive variety of artists and the yearly GreenFest concert for students, this venue is a gem on our campus and in the College Area.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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To ensure your smoothies fit your lifestyle and dietary goals, focus on portion sizes and rotate a variety of ingredients to maintain a diverse nutrient profile.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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The new discovery adds to the growing assortment of bioelectrical phenomena that scientists have discovered playing out beyond the nervous system, from bacteria swapping signals within a biofilm to cells following electric fields during embryonic development.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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More than 90% of its assortment and about the same of its total sales come from private-label items, a sharp difference from other grocers and big-box retailers that typically lean on national brands and household names like Heinz ketchup or General Mills' Cheerios.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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After applauding the win, Murphy didn’t stay to watch Hudson win her category (Best Supporting Actress) or to enjoy his costars’ medley of the film’s three Best Original Song nominees, resulting in speculation he was angered by his loss.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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Here's where to base yourself while discovering Portugal's vast medley of landscapes.—
Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Vintage photographs and very old paper ephemera are highly valued in collage and scrapbooking communities.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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That experiment has been a mixed bag, with the Leafs still desperately missing Marner’s game-breaking skill set.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Tigers' nine wins have been a mixed bag as well, with only two against Power Four opponents.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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Heavier fabrics like velvet, wool blends, flannel, or lined cotton add visual and physical warmth, helping to insulate windows and reduce drafts.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jiménez was one of the biggest names in the genre known as música popular, a blend of traditional Mexican ranchera music with Colombian sounds born in the country’s coffee-growing region, which includes Jiménez’s birthplace of Calda, Billboard reported.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Grab bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab%20bag. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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