How to Use mixed emotions in a Sentence

mixed emotions

noun
  • Still, Ko recalled his time on the project with mixed emotions.
    — Stephen Witt, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The Sharks, who would go on to make the playoffs, had mixed emotions.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Back-to-school season comes with mixed emotions for many parents.
    — Country Living Staff, Country Living, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Refuse to let someone’s mixed emotions mess with doing what’s best for you.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • On the day peace came, there were mixed emotions — some felt joy; others sorrow.
    — Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Of course, a day like Mother's Day can come with mixed emotions.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The news of Rodney’s death stirred mixed emotions for both women.
    — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Don’t allow mixed emotions to point you in the wrong direction.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
  • Two teams, one club; little wonder last weekend brought such mixed emotions.
    — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Despite his mixed emotions, commenters sided with the poster.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 July 2025
  • Carr may have mixed emotions about having the former Bronco as his new head coach.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Casey Affleck is looking back at his career with mixed emotions.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
  • With the support of her husband, Werts is working through her mixed emotions.
    — Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For Sarah's family and friends, the sentence brought mixed emotions.
    — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Other times, mixed emotions are an ongoing source of distress.
    — Anthony Gianni Vaccaro, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
  • There’s no one that Jeff can really talk to confide in or explain his mixed emotions.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
  • For many of the special teamers, ithe departure of Folk came with mixed emotions.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Good news and no one to share it with, or choosing the lonelier path of following your joy, can come with mixed emotions.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024
  • The admiration never ceased, and the ship’s final fate has brought mixed emotions.
    — Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
  • However, with any comeback from a break, a bundle of mixed emotions is to be expected.
    — Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • When a church does get to the point of closure, a congregation can face tough decisions and mixed emotions.
    — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2024
  • For those who’ve come before Montalvo, this moment brings mixed emotions.
    — Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Even though Blunt shared where the cast currently stands on a sequel, she's expressed mixed emotions about the idea in the past.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Those in the owler community have reacted with mixed emotions.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
  • But, Copeland said, as a Black ballerina her casting also stirred mixed emotions.
    — Matt Marshall, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
  • These mixed emotions are often in conflict with how holidays are portrayed in the media, as times of joy and togetherness.
    — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Her magnificent singing draws out all the colors in the musical’s kaleidoscope of mixed emotions.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • This became Heim's 12th victory in the series, leading to mixed emotions.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
  • WrestleMania 41 ended up leaving the audience with mixed emotions, to say the least.
    — Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
  • The sudden request incited mixed emotions for the original poster (OP).
    — Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025

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