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
The Last Of Us (HBO / Max) This season of The Last Of Us has been a bit of a mixed bag, but this is hardly surprising given the divisive choices made in the video game it’s based on.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Unlike the devastation inflicted on homes and local businesses, the storm's result may be a bit of a mixed bag regarding habitat management on the area.
—Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
What’s more of a mixed bag There’s a handful of issues where the public seems to contradict itself: liking the overarching idea of what Trump is pushing but disliking the specifics, or Trump’s implementation.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
Ted Danson initially thought being paired with Shelley Long on Cheers was 'a bad, bad idea'
Long's post-Cheers career was a mixed bag.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Unlike the devastation inflicted on homes and local businesses, the storm's result may be a bit of a mixed bag regarding habitat management on the area.
—Arkansas Online, 5 May 2025
What’s more of a mixed bag There’s a handful of issues where the public seems to contradict itself: liking the overarching idea of what Trump is pushing but disliking the specifics, or Trump’s implementation.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
Ted Danson initially thought being paired with Shelley Long on Cheers was 'a bad, bad idea'
Long's post-Cheers career was a mixed bag.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
Noun
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The selection covers a rich variety of narrative and aesthetic approaches, with a presence of comedies, genre and science fiction approaches, documentaries, and classic fiction works.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Amazon has the best Apple Watch discounts right now at 18% off across a variety of colors and styles.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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And yet, even with all of the traditional evening wear in the mix, this year’s assortment of fashions still felt entirely modern—and at times, quite unexpected too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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This process involves selecting a base hat and embellishing it with various elements like faux flowers, crinoline, and an assortment of feathers, resulting in an elaborate and unique creation perfect for prestigious occasions.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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For more than a decade, Combs’s legendary White Parties attracted a medley of stars to the Hamptons, Los Angeles, and Saint-Tropez.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2025
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The rapper recognized the 30th anniversary of his In A Major Way sophomore album and performed a medley of fan-favorite records in the intimate setting.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition features a new body of work Sutherland created from 2024 to 2025, including large-scale abstract paintings, collage that weaves together drawings, photographs, stickers and found images, and sculpture.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The tribute included a sweet collage of throwback photos of White over the years.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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For those of us in the business of being journalistically critical, there is a grab bag of ways that the job can go wrong.—
Nikita Richardson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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There will also be a silent auction, wine grab bags and more.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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