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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National Parks are a mixed bag Across the country, the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt.
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NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Of course th e wine is a mixed bag since the liver has to detox the alcohol.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The manual focus experience is a mixed bag to me.
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Unfortunately, the rest of the craft work is a mixed bag of goods.
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NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Of course th e wine is a mixed bag since the liver has to detox the alcohol.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The manual focus experience is a mixed bag to me.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, the rest of the craft work is a mixed bag of goods.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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