mixed bag
noun
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
his performance was a mixed bag
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The online matching experience can be a mixed bag, but this is an efficient learning experience for anyone looking to meet new people.
—
Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
That can be a mixed bag, but at least the system should be easy to use.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Like his 4-4 record since replacing Josh McDaniels on Halloween night, Pierce’s resume is a mixed bag.
—Mark Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
The films that made the cut this year were a mixed bag of visual delights.
—Vineeta Deepak, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024
My order was as follows: sour energy cherry burst, churro cold brew frappé, melon herb chiller, spicy queso sandwich and a mixed bag of McPops.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
All of which makes for a mixed bag less than a month from opening day.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Introduction The Apple Vision Pro, launched as Apple's foray into the mixed reality domain - termed by Apple as spatial computing, is a mixed bag of groundbreaking innovation and areas ripe for improvement.
—Sanjit Singh Dang, Phd, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2024
Access to Arizona wilderness areas is a mixed bag of easy walk-ins from paved suburban roads (Munds Mountain Wilderness in Sedona) to miles of driving on white-knuckle two tracks in the middle of nowhere (Bear Wallow Wilderness near Hannagan Meadow in the White Mountains).
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
That can be a mixed bag, but at least the system should be easy to use.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Like his 4-4 record since replacing Josh McDaniels on Halloween night, Pierce’s resume is a mixed bag.
—Mark Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
The films that made the cut this year were a mixed bag of visual delights.
—Vineeta Deepak, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2024
My order was as follows: sour energy cherry burst, churro cold brew frappé, melon herb chiller, spicy queso sandwich and a mixed bag of McPops.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
All of which makes for a mixed bag less than a month from opening day.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Introduction The Apple Vision Pro, launched as Apple's foray into the mixed reality domain - termed by Apple as spatial computing, is a mixed bag of groundbreaking innovation and areas ripe for improvement.
—Sanjit Singh Dang, Phd, Forbes, 9 Feb. 2024
Access to Arizona wilderness areas is a mixed bag of easy walk-ins from paved suburban roads (Munds Mountain Wilderness in Sedona) to miles of driving on white-knuckle two tracks in the middle of nowhere (Bear Wallow Wilderness near Hannagan Meadow in the White Mountains).
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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