mixed bag

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Recent Examples of mixed bag However, interviews with players confirmed Thursday was a mixed bag for the first-team offense. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 While most of the reservoirs used by Front Range water providers filled up during the spring runoff, those used by the Western Slope were more of mixed bag, Calahan said. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025 What happened to the girls after aqllawasai graduation was a mixed bag. ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025 Watching the original show and spin-off in my 30s has been a mixed bag. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mixed bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
Noun
  • Hardee's offers a variety of breakfast sandwiches, wraps and even biscuits and gravy with a side of tater tots and a coffee.
    Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Italian seasoning is a floral medley of a variety of herbs and adds fantastic flavor in one fell swoop.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • An assortment of beautiful jars and candies and macaroons and other sweets with cute baskets and take-away gifts was the way to go.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Alessandro Michele debuted Valentino’s resort 2026 collection as an assortment of dreamscape portraits featuring models playing guitar, applying makeup or asleep in bed.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Italian seasoning is a floral medley of a variety of herbs and adds fantastic flavor in one fell swoop.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.
    Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Before the festival, students at Escuela Verde in Silver City will create the photo collage that will be added to the giant letters, Bautch said.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Others went for humor, featuring Dunkin’ Donuts collages, velociraptors clutching coffees and lobsters taking the spotlight.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Specialty can be a real grab bag and this week two Indian films also popped.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Live and Collective Soul Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater, 500 Broad St., Bridgeport In the latest touring grab bag of 1990s rock bands, New Jersey’s Live is paired with Collective Soul.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025

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