Thesaurus results for MIXED BAGS

mixed bags

noun

plural of mixed bag

as in varieties

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 bags The rest of the weekend's box office leaderboards are mixed bags, comprised of new arthouse titles, blockbuster holdovers from 2025, re-releases, and more. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026 Research from Omnisend, which analyzed Amazon candy sales using Jungle Scout, found that hard candy and mixed bags are now outpacing chocolate. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Additionally, some varieties contain toxins that deer cannot tolerate.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

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Its deep-discount model is built for speed and simplicity around compact stores, limited assortments, a heavy reliance on private label and customer self-service—like bagging and shopping-cart retrieval— that keeps prices low and operations tight.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
McGinty said many of the styles now gaining broader visibility — salt-and-pepper diamonds, hexagon and kite-cut stones, Montana sapphires and heavier gold settings — were already in demand with her clients years before appearing in larger retail assortments.

— Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 26 June 2026

Definition of assortments

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Frequently incorporating African American women as her subjects, her paintings and collages center around race, femininity, and memory.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
Atkinson similarly makes collages, carefully weaving each phrase into the next to create unsettled atmospheres.

— Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026

Definition of collages

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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
The mystery grab bags have always been popular, but the brand took a three-year hiatus during the pandemic before bringing back the seasonal item—much to the excitement of fans—in 2023.

— Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025

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