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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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Against the Hurricanes, his line had solid results against their shutdown line centered by Jordan Staal; their time against the top line, centered by Sebastian Aho, was a bit more of a mixed bag.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Ports are a bit of a mixed bag for Surface devices.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 21 May 2025
What has happened since Miles took over has been something of a mixed bag.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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