mixed bag

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My adult physical life has been a mixed bag of hyper-athletic hot yoga, long country runs and hunching over my computer for days on end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

For British singer- songwriter Myles Smith, it's a "mixed bag" as to why artists might choose to stay put.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The beauty of the mixed bag is logistical, not aspirational.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

A mixed bag of eye-catching imagery and formulaic writing, “Goat” disappoints because it follows every expected path toward a triumphant conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Naturally, in a mixed bag such as this, one can't complain if the quality of the contents varies.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 24, 1917 by Various