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
Craig was a bit of a mixed bag during spring practice for TCU, but there’s still plenty of optimism about his potential this season.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
While multiple Orange County officials ran for statewide offices this year, the results have been a bit of a mixed bag.
—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
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
While multiple Orange County officials ran for statewide offices this year, the results have been a bit of a mixed bag.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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Guests can also access nearby sister resort Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit, which features kids and teens clubs and a variety of family-friendly activities, and food and beverage outlets.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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While at Fortress, Adamolekun visited a variety of Red Lobster restaurants in secret to assess them.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Purple cabbage, carrots, and cilantro create a colorful, flavorful medley dressed with olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a little sugar.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 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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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
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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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But from there, the tracklist becomes a real grab bag of beatmakers.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
17 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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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20bag. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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