mixed bag
noun
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
his performance was a mixed bag
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of mixed bag in a Sentence
His performance was a mixed bag.
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Like just about every year, 2024 was a mixed bag with both high and low points.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Nottingham Forest’s fixtures are a mixed bag but Sels has been consistent, racking up 44 saves this season.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement —Finding adequate offensive linemen in the portal, on the other hand, has been a mixed bag at best.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The Voice teed up a mixed bag Monday, kicking off Season 26’s Battles with four eliminations, two Steals and at least one matchup that was heaven-sent.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Nottingham Forest’s fixtures are a mixed bag but Sels has been consistent, racking up 44 saves this season.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement —Finding adequate offensive linemen in the portal, on the other hand, has been a mixed bag at best.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The Voice teed up a mixed bag Monday, kicking off Season 26’s Battles with four eliminations, two Steals and at least one matchup that was heaven-sent.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mixed bag
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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