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mixed bag

noun

Definition of mixed bag

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 But short-term certificates are a much more mixed bag. — Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 But the visuals are a mixed bag. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 24 June 2026 Venus aligns with Neptune and struggles with Pluto today, creating a mixed bag in relationships. — Usa Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026 His three years with Colorado were a bit of a mixed bag. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed bag

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Noun

The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Where to go From mountains to coastline, Georgia offers a variety of unique habitats for birds.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of variety

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Cotliar went on to work at an assortment of local papers around Los Angeles, then caught wind that The Times had an opening.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The Protect Illinois Communities Act was signed into law in 2023 by Pritzker and bans AR-15 rifles and similar guns, large-capacity magazines and an assortment of attachments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of assortment

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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
Through the gallery, the Shannons represent Kevin West, whose work has been show at Newfields Art Museum in Indianapolis and the Cincinnati Art Museum, fiber artist Sherry Shine, and collage artist Yolanda Ward.

— Sheryl Nance-Nash, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

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