mixed bag
noun
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
his performance was a mixed bag
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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But voter engagement in the District 1 special election has been a mixed bag, advocates and many of the candidates say.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Impacts on fruit prices could be a mixed bag, with some tropical varieties from Central and South America likely to be affected, while others from our nearest neighbors − Canada and Mexico − escaping Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Much like Garrett Crochet in the season opener, Tanner Houck’s season debut was a mixed bag.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Economic indicators have been a mixed bag in recent weeks, with surveys showing both consumers and businesses feeling anxious about their future prospects, while actual data continues to point a strong labor market and ongoing growth — except for manufacturing.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Impacts on fruit prices could be a mixed bag, with some tropical varieties from Central and South America likely to be affected, while others from our nearest neighbors − Canada and Mexico − escaping Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Much like Garrett Crochet in the season opener, Tanner Houck’s season debut was a mixed bag.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Economic indicators have been a mixed bag in recent weeks, with surveys showing both consumers and businesses feeling anxious about their future prospects, while actual data continues to point a strong labor market and ongoing growth — except for manufacturing.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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 14 Apr. 2025.
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