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
Meanwhile, thoughts on Schwab’s FBI invitation were a mixed bag.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Kiner-Falefa’s righty bat helps balance the lefty-heavy lineup, though his plate discipline is something of a mixed bag.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The result of the invasion was something of a mixed bag.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Adult vaccinations are more of a mixed bag, according to the CDC.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Kiner-Falefa’s righty bat helps balance the lefty-heavy lineup, though his plate discipline is something of a mixed bag.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The result of the invasion was something of a mixed bag.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Adult vaccinations are more of a mixed bag, according to the CDC.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cardenas this month opened a new hibachi business, Hibachi La Ceiba, where the main dishes are made with his own house made teriyaki that comes in sweet or spicy varieties and contains a little less salt than most teriyaki.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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While rigid denim remains a strong category, brands are growing their assortment of stretch velvet and corduroy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Find an assortment of French manicure designs to welcome the start of spring, below.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Westwood girls 200-yard medley team of NamAnh Truong, Sarah Padurean, Ariya Ferron and Leah Zeng earned a bronze medal in the 200 medley relay.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups, to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 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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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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Portraits, politically charged tabletop collages and quiet photographs that capture the simple vibrance of daily life are strewn across Regen’s 20,000 square feet of gallery space.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Across the room, the cutting humor and satirical whimsy of Crystal Denise Gillion’s collages cannot be ignored.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Bonds should be reserved for crucial long-term infrastructure projects, not as a grab bag of spending projects the Legislature refuses to prioritize in the normal budgeting process.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hello and welcome to the newsletter, a grab bag of daily content from the Odd Lots universe.—
Tracy Alloway,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20bag. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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