mixed bag

noun

Synonyms of mixed bagnext
1
: a miscellaneous collection : assortment
2
: one having both positive and negative qualities or aspects
His performance was a mixed bag.

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His performance was a mixed bag. a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Dietitians see themselves as an antidote to the mixed bag of nutrition information people are getting online, in conversation with AI chatbots, or even in official government documents. — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026 Manaure Quintero | Afp | Getty Images International travel pricing is a mixed bag, data shows. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The night, as a whole, was something of a mixed bag for Devers. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 But if last year’s anti-DOGE protests are any indication, Democratic voters’ enthusiasm for Moskowitz is a mixed bag. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mixed bag

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mixed bag was in 1919

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“Mixed bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bag. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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