How to Use mix in a Sentence

mix

1 of 2 verb
  • Mix some water with the flour to make a paste.
  • You can make purple by mixing the colors red and blue.
  • To make frosting for the cake, mix powdered sugar with a little milk and vanilla.
  • Polling is mixed in this top-two race.
    John Seiler, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Here are five healthy ways to mix up your bowls.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Results so far have been mixed.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But the results have been mixed.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Some of the results so far have been mixed.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For a boost, mix in a little dish soap.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • So far, the outcomes have been mixed.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Sunshine will mix with clouds through the day.
    Rachael Jay, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • There’s some sadness mixed with true joy.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
  • Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
    Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Her words were mixed with feedback.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Why is ethanol mixed with gasoline?
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
  • Light and spotty rain may mix with snow and sleet.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Add the vanilla and olive oil and mix them in.
    Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 May 2026
  • It can be mixed with fruit, chocolate, and more.
    Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
  • Wash, cut, and mix all the fruit the night before.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The script has eye rolling scenes mixed with laugh out loud moments.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Avila mixed well against the Twins.
    Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
  • Of the projects that the state has paid for, the feedback has been mixed.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
  • There’s a bowl used to mix dough in a bakery area next to the kitchen.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • For Wardlaw, her grief is mixed with anger.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Pour dressing over barley and lentils and mix to coat.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And in those days, television and film did not mix.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Drivers were mixed on what to do with the future of the race.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • They can be mixed with breast milk or formula.
    Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Here are the 15 best gin cocktails to mix this spring.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026

mix

2 of 2 noun
  • We bought two boxes of muffin mix.
  • What names could get in the mix?
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • What names could get in the mix?
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The cake mix gives them a chewy bite.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The mix of stocks tracked has changed over the years.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Add milk up to the 2-cup line and mix.
    Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • That smile is a mix of emotions.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
  • There were others as well in the mix.
    Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Mitchell has a mix of speed and power.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Sneakers have stayed in the mix.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • His absence will shift the club’s bullpen mix.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
  • Add tariffs to the mix and things get even messier.
    Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Plus, there’s some bergamot and patchouli in the mix.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Blue Jays are well in the mix now.
    Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • No one will guess this cake starts with a chocolate cake mix.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Of course, Hunter Biden is part of the mix.
    Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Nick Loftin could also be in the mix.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Cashews, walnuts, or a nut mix would all work well with this recipe.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Skip the box mix and stir up a batch of these one-bowl brownies.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • This list includes a wide mix of cities from small towns to big cities.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In this recipe, grapes add a touch of sweetness to the tangy, creamy mix.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Combine the coarse salt and fine salt with the spice mix, then add the flour.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Melton and Payton could very much still be in the mix.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The mix of tones gives them depth, the result of which is serene and very fine.
    Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
  • There are even a few homemade blankets in the mix.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Top with a prepared yellow cake mix and bake.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Use as a replacement for peat or seedling mix.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Westover could also be in the mix at tight end.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
  • With that in mind, Buehler has retooled his pitch mix.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • There is a mix of free and ticketed events.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

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