as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Recent Examples of mixed bag
Tosin’s performances for Chelsea have been a mixed bag.
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Harvests were a mixed bag, with outstanding results in both quality and quantity touted in the western U.S. and the lowest yields in memory across all of France and much of Europe.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The structure is a mixed bag, and seems to exist primarily as a way to make clear that, no, this is not ER 2025.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
The street is, conceptually, a mixed bag if there ever was one.
—Fran Hoepfner, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2024
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Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Harvests were a mixed bag, with outstanding results in both quality and quantity touted in the western U.S. and the lowest yields in memory across all of France and much of Europe.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
The structure is a mixed bag, and seems to exist primarily as a way to make clear that, no, this is not ER 2025.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
The street is, conceptually, a mixed bag if there ever was one.
—Fran Hoepfner, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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These varieties produce drab-looking but tasty fruiting bodies called truffles, which mammals like dogs or boars will find by smell—then dig up and eat.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, subscription models allow guests to visit a variety of lounges around the world without splurging on first-class airfare.—
Pascal Bélanger,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Owner Letty Ketner sealed the moment by bringing over a tableside pot of hot water with an assortment of teas to choose from.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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The brands dropped a second assortment with fresh washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
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For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 50-year-old was in New York on January 16 to sing a medley of songs at the Club World Cup’s launch event for its trophy tour.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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Both of her great-grandmothers were painters; her father, Brian Simpson, is a smooth jazz pianist; and her mother, Beverley Simpson, is a collage artist.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ensuing preview features a wild mash-up of visual styles, from trippy digital collage to dancing AI bubble people, photo montage, found footage, nature visuals and animation.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: The executive order is a grab bag of projects that the administration had been working on based on its time fighting a large number of high-profile hacks, including SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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These also make excellent white elephant or grab bag gifts.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
30 Nov. 2024
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