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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Chan shares that the reactions were a mixed bag—some millennials felt slighted, interpreting the playful tone as a critique of their generation, while others related and shared their own experiences in a lighthearted manner.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
What history shows: Per Bespoke, Yum Brands’ quarterly results tend to be a mixed bag.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
One poll of New Mexico from this month showed Harris up 9 points, while Virginia polls have been a bit of a mixed bag, ranging from double digit to low single digit leads for Harris.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
American whiskey sales, like the spirits market at-large, have been a mixed bag over the last year.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
What history shows: Per Bespoke, Yum Brands’ quarterly results tend to be a mixed bag.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
One poll of New Mexico from this month showed Harris up 9 points, while Virginia polls have been a bit of a mixed bag, ranging from double digit to low single digit leads for Harris.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
American whiskey sales, like the spirits market at-large, have been a mixed bag over the last year.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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Hash Bubbie Women’s Flats Every wardrobe needs a reliable pair of flats, and the Hash Bubbie Flats come in a variety of colors to match any outfit.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Food recalls are made by the FDA for a variety of reasons, including contamination with harmful bacteria, undeclared allergens and mislabeling, and foreign object contamination.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Include an assortment of pastries, fruit, butters, and jams.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Everyone can shop Amazon’s assortment of Black Friday deals today and tomorrow.Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, and De La Soul added their voices to a medley of hits, showcasing the group’s lasting influence.Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Nov. 2024
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The performance and its connection hits close to home for The Voice judge Reba McEntire, who introduced Houston’s unforgettable medley at the 1994 American Music Awards.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Another video showed their photos copy and pasted into a collage.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, their Khokhar array of furniture collages flooring fragments with an adhesive made from masonry dust.Kristen de La Vallière, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2024
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He’s got to give a bio-musical performance, which means broadcasting, in quick succession, a series of emotional peaks and valleys, via what can feel like a grab bag of historical trivia, all encased in restrictive mythos.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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And there is of course a grab bag of methods available to do that: productivity apps that limit screen time or silence notifications, and, for those who can afford them, physical ones, like tech-free schools, retreats, and spaces like the Grow Room.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Oct. 2024
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