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
While multiple Orange County officials ran for statewide offices this year, the results have been a bit of a mixed bag.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Also in the crowd was a seriously mixed bag of reality stars.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Sci-fi spin-offs can be a mixed bag.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
For the Black-and-Gold Americans, the tournament was a mixed bag.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Also in the crowd was a seriously mixed bag of reality stars.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Sci-fi spin-offs can be a mixed bag.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026
For the Black-and-Gold Americans, the tournament was a mixed bag.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
Noun
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The variety landscape was reshaped this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Each sister influenced a different section of the assortment, which Quay developed to reflect their individual styles while still reading as one family offering.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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Looking ahead Beyond the fidgets that make up the majority of their inventory, Victoria Essie Studio still sells an assortment of earrings and homewares like trinket dishes and coasters.—
Jennifer Liu
Valentina Duarte,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.—
Emily Dentinger,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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The Colombian rapper was there performing a medley of his hits at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 June 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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Video installations, paintings, collage, photography.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The photos used to create the collage were taken with a Nikon Z6II camera paired with a Sigma 50 mm lens in the hours following sunset from May 11 through to June 9, as Jupiter and Venus shone close to one another in the constellation Gemini.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 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,
8 June 2026
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The 26th annual signature event, held at the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, included a silent auction showcasing an array of designer and vintage handbags, exclusive experience packages, and exciting grab bag opportunities.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20bag. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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