mixed reaction
noun
: a variety of responses among people
There has been a mixed reaction to the new policy.
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While much of the mixed reaction among the editors and influencers was coolly measured—none of which impacted the virality of McGirr’s Hoof boots—far too much of the Instagram commentary veered into cyberbullying cloaked in the guise of fashion criticism.
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
But unlike the mixed reaction those models can inspire, Revology’s Mustang generated universal joy and friendliness.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The band’s fans gave the announcement a mixed reaction.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Lawmakers had a mixed reaction to Zelensky’s plan and whether it could be implemented.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
But unlike the mixed reaction those models can inspire, Revology’s Mustang generated universal joy and friendliness.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The band’s fans gave the announcement a mixed reaction.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2024
Lawmakers had a mixed reaction to Zelensky’s plan and whether it could be implemented.
—Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Mixed reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20reaction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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