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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 For consumers, rising bond yields can be a mixed bag, raising the cost of all kinds of consumer debt, like mortgages, credit cards and car loans. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Dietitians see themselves as an antidote to the mixed bag of nutrition information people are getting online, in conversation with AI chatbots, or even in official government documents. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 The night, as a whole, was something of a mixed bag for Devers. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 But if last year’s anti-DOGE protests are any indication, Democratic voters’ enthusiasm for Moskowitz is a mixed bag. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 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
  • Cool Pacific breezes and a variety of soils make this stretch of Northern California a perfect place to grow grapes.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Tony's Pizza Napoletana delivers a heady variety of regional styles in addition to its namesake Neapolitan (chef-owner Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan Margherita helped jump-start his career).
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Senior quarterback Wyatt Tewell has completed 74 of 105 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and 13 TDs with just one interception, connecting with an assortment of receivers.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And because this marks the brand’s 25th anniversary, Peter Millar also created a sophisticated, luxury assortment to celebrate, which will also make its appearance in the marketing materials.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Derived from the Italian word for garden, Chicago-style giardiniera is a veggie medley cured in vinegar and packed in oil, with a satisfyingly crunchy flavor profile ranging from briny to tangy to hot.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Musgraves also performed the same song alongside Parton at the 2019 Grammys during a special segment featuring a medley of Parton’s hits.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 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
  • Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Artist Loft features artists in residence who teach workshops in various mediums, from collage to watercolor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • 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
  • The remaining $10 billion, or 89%, would go to a grab bag of seven bureaucratic housing programs.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 21 July 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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