mint

Example Sentences

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The swish of polyester skirts in spring pastels — lavender, mint, butter-yellow — as the women of the church organized the spread.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Stepping outside on a chilly winter morning or placing a mint in your mouth quickly creates a cooling sensation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

She put on lip gloss midway, popped a breath mint, offered me one too.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

To make my own, I alchemized a potpourri of sandalwood, hinoki wood, palo santo, mint, patchouli and tachibana orange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The waitress brings Celia’s mint tea, not even glancing at the cards before departing again.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern