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
The Americas were a mixed bag in the fourth quarter.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Indiana faces a mixed bag of severe storms, hail and snow this week.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Binnington started strong in a shutout win against the Czechs and ended strong in the quarters, but everything in between has been a mixed bag.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Since the meeting, labor data has been a mixed bag, with indications that private sector job creation is slowing further and that the meager growth is coming almost entirely from the health care sector.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Indiana faces a mixed bag of severe storms, hail and snow this week.
—Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Binnington started strong in a shutout win against the Czechs and ended strong in the quarters, but everything in between has been a mixed bag.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Since the meeting, labor data has been a mixed bag, with indications that private sector job creation is slowing further and that the meager growth is coming almost entirely from the health care sector.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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For much of the season, Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball star Darryn Peterson has dealt with a variety of health issues.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lingerie brands like Skims, Thirdlove, and Aerie make them in a variety of styles—triangle, scoopneck, longline, T-shirt—with features like adjustable straps, removable cups that add shape to small busts, and wide under-bust bands that support larger boobs.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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So often, luxury hotel beds are quietly elegant, deep, and sumptuous—perhaps dressed in high-thread-count Frette linens or topped with a generous assortment of cushy pillows—but there’s not always a ton of visible design that goes into the actual bed setup itself.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Area 15 is a mixed-use experiential playground, offering up an impressive assortment of retail, dining, nightlife and immersive activities.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Their concert at ActivCare in Pacific Beach included music students from PB Middle School, while their concert at Atria La Jolla featured the duo playing a medley of songs individually and as a duet.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 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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Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.—
Grant Klarich Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wife Victoria Beckham’s name features along with a collage of other words and symbols.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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The day includes a delicious gourmet luncheon provided by White House Catering, vying for one of the $20 grab bags available that day and chances to bid on memorable experiences during the live auction.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the decades since, multiple presidents have relied on that congressional mandate to justify a grab bag of military counterterrorism activities, including the detention of people who had not been convicted of a crime at Guantanamo Bay and the secret wiretapping of Americans.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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