How to Use mixed in a Sentence

mixed

adjective
  • We ate salads of mixed greens.
  • They live in a mixed neighborhood.
  • His decision got a mixed reaction from the family.
  • The experiment got mixed results.
  • She's of mixed African and European ancestry.
  • Based on the numbers, the payback on that bet is mixed.
    Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Over the past few years, the No. 15 pick in the draft has produced mixed results.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
  • The takes on what this study might say about cell senescence are more mixed.
    Max G. Levy, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • The send-off got mixed reviews from critics and fans alike.
    Frederic J. Frommer, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • Unlike last year, when KVEA won all three, this year the prizes were mixed.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 July 2024
  • Voters who spoke to The Star there offered mixed views on the issue.
    Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
  • Reviews are mixed, as some events sell out But sales have been brisk.
    Anna Rabemanantsoa, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The research on zinc's effect on the common cold has been mixed.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
  • One week away from the big event, weather forecasts are mixed for Race Day.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2024
  • Place a ramekin of mixed nuts or fruit in the center of the board and artfully arrange meats and cheese around it.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
  • The Clippers have not been immune to trying in the past, with mixed results.
    Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Serve the healthy chicken mixture in lettuce wraps, wheat wraps, or over a bed of mixed greens.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 June 2023
  • Brady made his debut in the broadcast booth for Fox Sports on Sept. 8 to mixed reviews.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Medium The prediction for the weekend is mixed skies that lean partly cloudy with highs in the mid-80s.
    Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Try serving with mixed berries, Herbed Goat Cheese Dip and crackers.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The law has had a mixed effect for consumers and automakers.
    Coral Davenport, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Their stocks were mixed, but both remain up more than 7% this week after rumors of the deal spread.
    Stan Choe The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The plan worked, sort of — though reviews were mixed, the film performed decently at the box office.
    Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
  • This will cause a problem for agriculture as the flooding sea gets mixed with the lack of rainfall.
    Devika Rao, The Week, 24 May 2023
  • Reviews of the film, which is based the Samuel D. Hunter’s 2012 play of the same name, may have been mixed, but acclaim for Fraser was anything but.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The deal was met with some confusion and has received mixed reviews.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Some of the initial reviews of the book have been mixed, but Hanks is taking the criticism in his stride.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 16 May 2023
  • And the Arab world is getting – the rest of the world, actually, is getting mixed messages.
    CBS News, 5 May 2024
  • Stock market futures moved lower following the report while Treasury yields were mixed.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The former Kmart site is expected to be redeveloped for mixed use including parks and retail.
    David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024

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