mixed bag

noun

Definition of mixed bagnext
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 It’s been a mixed bag of depressing and good; in the latter category is that my skin has never been better. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026 The food is a mixed bag—ranging from comforting to unimpressive to genuinely delicious, in the case of Or’esh, which was the clear standout. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 Hurts followed up his Week 1, 25-point fantasy performance with a mixed bag of two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 2 against Tennessee. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 As is often the case with inexperienced players, their performance has been a mixed bag. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
  1. variety
  2. assortment
  3. medley
  4. jumble
  5. collage
  6. grab bag
Noun
  • For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Fans of pro and college sports can access networks like FS1 and ESPN with a variety of DIRECTV packages.
    — Christopher Murray OutKick FOX News has been compensated for, and may earn a commission, if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Part of Borromeo’s mandate was to tighten the product assortment, boost the company’s profitability and return it back to its foundational values and DNA.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant will sell an assortment of Korean rib, beef and bone soups.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The monitoring detected a medley of air contaminants commonly associated with burning fossil fuels.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • 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
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • The new space, occupying a compact 323 square feet at 30 Galerie de Montpensier across from the Jardin du Palais Royal, will open on October 18 with an exhibition of work by mixed-media collage artist Deborah Roberts.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other side of the room has eight of Krasner’s collage paintings, all produced in a sprint in 1955.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • The mix of drums informed by rap and R&B, strings and guitars gesturing to rock and country, and pop-radio confetti resulted in a grab bag of both great and grating quality.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Most of the passengers on my ship were Francophones (about two-thirds, with the remainder an international grab bag of Aussies, Germans, Portuguese, and Americans).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of grab bag

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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20bag. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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