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
Specialty retailers are a mixed bag, with some turnaround stories logging bigger gains.
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Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
However, at this point in time, there’s a mixed bag of theories out there in regards to Netflix’s long-term impact on theatrical.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
It's been a mixed bag for Sanders, who has five touchdowns against six interceptions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Venus in Sagittarius, Saturn in Pisces, and Neptune in Pisces aspect the New Moon, creating a mixed bag of emotions.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
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Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
However, at this point in time, there’s a mixed bag of theories out there in regards to Netflix’s long-term impact on theatrical.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
It's been a mixed bag for Sanders, who has five touchdowns against six interceptions.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Venus in Sagittarius, Saturn in Pisces, and Neptune in Pisces aspect the New Moon, creating a mixed bag of emotions.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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With an impressive variety of artists and the yearly GreenFest concert for students, this venue is a gem on our campus and in the College Area.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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To ensure your smoothies fit your lifestyle and dietary goals, focus on portion sizes and rotate a variety of ingredients to maintain a diverse nutrient profile.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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The new discovery adds to the growing assortment of bioelectrical phenomena that scientists have discovered playing out beyond the nervous system, from bacteria swapping signals within a biofilm to cells following electric fields during embryonic development.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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More than 90% of its assortment and about the same of its total sales come from private-label items, a sharp difference from other grocers and big-box retailers that typically lean on national brands and household names like Heinz ketchup or General Mills' Cheerios.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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After applauding the win, Murphy didn’t stay to watch Hudson win her category (Best Supporting Actress) or to enjoy his costars’ medley of the film’s three Best Original Song nominees, resulting in speculation he was angered by his loss.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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Here's where to base yourself while discovering Portugal's vast medley of landscapes.—
Deanna Romano,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Instead, survey after survey reveals that significant portions of the public adopt an eclectic and unstable grab bag of beliefs and ideas.—
Jason Blakely,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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One of the best ideas for company gifting is to see who might want to participate in a gift exchange, and then everyone brings a grab bag gift.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
1 Dec. 2025
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