as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Recent Examples of mixed bag
As a reporter, that was a mixed bag.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
On those, Mangione’s defense received a mixed bag of rulings.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Emmys were a mixed bag of landmark wins, very short speeches (thanks to host Nate Bargatze’s brutal threat to take money away from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America), fun presenter cameos, and the inevitable jokes that simply fell flat.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
These are, by design, a mixed bag, allowing Davies to marvel at contestants that brought in something genuinely cool or funny and mock contestants who brought something lackluster.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
On those, Mangione’s defense received a mixed bag of rulings.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Emmys were a mixed bag of landmark wins, very short speeches (thanks to host Nate Bargatze’s brutal threat to take money away from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America), fun presenter cameos, and the inevitable jokes that simply fell flat.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
These are, by design, a mixed bag, allowing Davies to marvel at contestants that brought in something genuinely cool or funny and mock contestants who brought something lackluster.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
Noun
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Most of the trees in the valley are evergreen, but there are pops of color from the Pacific dogwoods, black oaks, maples, and other varieties.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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These robots are used by businesses to attract attention in a variety of public settings, including exhibition halls, retail stores, hospitals, schools, hotels, and for e-commerce live streaming.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Several good, young A’s players Kurtz’s performance this season has put him near the front of the pack offensively on an A’s team that boasts an assortment of young talent.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Appetizer options include mini crab cakes and salmon bites, served alongside an assortment of specialty cocktails to wash it all down.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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These launch providers are racing a medley of Chinese rocket builders to become the second company to land and reuse a first stage booster.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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My first dish, the Peruvian Ceviche, as suggested by my chef, was a stunning medley.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Drenched in highly vibrant light for heightened illumination, each collage detail shimmers and the smallest symbols and textures are amplified to enhance the visual narrative.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The set features traditional imagery, including fruit and evergreens, a holly wreath, two cardinals perched on mistletoe and a scarlet amaryllis bouquet—all designed using a collage method.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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