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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Wisconsin’s recruiting success in the state over the years has been a mixed bag.
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Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump’s Vibes on Cannabis Back in Trump’s first term, his stance on cannabis was… well, a mixed bag.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
King's horror prose and other writing has kept Hollywood busy doing adaptations for nearly 50 years, and it's been a mixed bag, honestly.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The rhesus monkey’s origin in Florida is a mixed bag: Some were escapees, some released by irresponsible owners, and some escaped from research facilities when Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump’s Vibes on Cannabis Back in Trump’s first term, his stance on cannabis was… well, a mixed bag.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
King's horror prose and other writing has kept Hollywood busy doing adaptations for nearly 50 years, and it's been a mixed bag, honestly.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The rhesus monkey’s origin in Florida is a mixed bag: Some were escapees, some released by irresponsible owners, and some escaped from research facilities when Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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