mixed bag

noun

Definition of mixed bagnext
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 After a mixed bag of performances in the early 2000s, Affleck surprised audiences with his directorial debut, 2007’s Gone Baby Gone. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 One of the pitchers who has something to prove for the future is right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, whose first season back after missing more than a year to injuries has been a mixed bag. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 So far, SpaceX’s Starship development program has demonstrated a mixed bag of successes and explosive failures — occasionally dangerous ones — over the past three years. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Nate Mantua, the program lead for the Landscape and Seascape Ecology team at the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center, said the upcoming El Niño is likely to be a mixed bag for California’s salmon. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
  1. variety
  2. assortment
  3. medley
  4. jumble
  5. collage
  6. grab bag
Noun
  • With three- and four-bedroom options, open living areas and flexible spaces, the collection offers a variety of choices for buyers looking for a new home in North Reno.
    — Jenuane Communities, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For Jia, who has watched generations of Chinese talents develop in a variety of ways, his hope is for these Chinese mavericks playing in America to stay.
    — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • The restaurant also sells an assortment of foldable 14-inch New York style pizzas along with potato wedges, chicken wings and salads.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Zuber and Ekness have been used in an assortment of high-leverage situations as of late, with Fulton now getting that chance, too.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Join the event trackside as top local restaurants and legendary pitmasters fire up the grills to serve a mouth-watering medley of smoky, savory BBQ (available for purchase) alongside a full day of thrilling horse racing.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Composed of poetic extracts from interviews Kapla recorded with residents of a settlement deep in the Swedish forest, this book offers a collage of everyday gripes, lyricism expressed in everyday language, and unexpected glimpses of the sublime.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Felix and Pierre’s Picnic Shop will offer collage tables and letterpress demonstrations, while Bar Bacetti will host a Disco Brunch on Saturday and Jazz Brunch on Sunday.
    — Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of collage
Noun
  • The remaining $10 billion, or 89%, would go to a grab bag of seven bureaucratic housing programs.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
  • Three of the five subtypes were different flavors of night owls, and two were early birds—each with a grab bag of different properties.
    — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
Definition of grab bag

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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mixed%20bag. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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