Mixed bag and Patchwork

Mixed bag

Mixed bag noun - An unorganized collection or mixture of various things.
Usage example: a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Patchwork is a synonym for mixed bag in assortment topic. In some cases you can use "Patchwork" instead a noun phrase "Mixed bag", when it comes to topics like collect, mishmash, hodgepodge, miscellaneous collection. popular alternative

Patchwork

Patchwork noun - An unorganized collection or mixture of various things.
Usage example: the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays

Mixed bag is a synonym for patchwork in assortment topic. You can use "Mixed bag" instead a noun "Patchwork", if it concerns topics such as collect, mishmash, hodgepodge. popular alternative

Nearby Words: patch, patchy
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