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
Saturday’s display from Barry was a mixed bag at best.
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The casting is also a mixed bag.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Here’s where the mixed bag comes in.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
His first year behind the Ducks’ bench was a mixed bag, but his postseason success was the main reason owners Henry and Susan Samueli were eager to open their checkbooks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The casting is also a mixed bag.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Here’s where the mixed bag comes in.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
His first year behind the Ducks’ bench was a mixed bag, but his postseason success was the main reason owners Henry and Susan Samueli were eager to open their checkbooks.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
Noun
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The company plans to overhaul about 75% of its home assortment by June, with a bedding refresh in the fall and kitchen and dining updates set for 2027.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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It’s been partners with Jordan Brand since 2018, resulting in yearly kits and a robust assortment of sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This big-batch punch showcases muscadine wine and bourbon with a medley of fruit juices, grenadine, and club soda.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 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
Noun
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In-person collage-making for those grieving.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the advisory is not a quake prediction but urged residents to raise their preparedness, such as emergency food and their grab bag just in case, while continuing their daily lives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20bag. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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